Near North aims to provide affordable housing in Ann Arbor

Near North is coming closer to becoming an affordable housing reality in Ann Arbor.Excerpt:Living in the downtown Ann Arbor area is relatively easy if you A) have been there for years and years or B) have a lot of money. The people behind the Near North want to provide a C) option for those denizens who don’t exactly fit into the first two options. “In our mind this is a perfect place for service workers and entry-level workers in downtown,” says Michael Appel, executive director of Avalon Housing. “There is virtually nothing available at the entry-level range in downtown.”Read the rest of the story here.