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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 16/09/2026

Only a couple days until we convert a parking space on S. State at Liberty into a space for people, not cars! We'll have comfy furniture, activities, and friendly faces. Urbanism Club and Wolverines on Wheels will also have parklets. Come through! Then, find us at Green Fair on Main St. downtown!

Friday, Sept 18.
Parking Day. State & Liberty St. 2-6pm.
Green Fair. Main St & Washington. 5-8pm.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 14/09/2026

Friday, 5-8pm on Main St. between William and Huron. Join us for Ann Arbor's annual street fair celebrating sustainability, community, and climate action. Find our table in the "Municipal Mile," where we will highlight the intersection of land use and climate change. Activities for all ages.

poster for A2Zero Green Fair, Friday September 18th, 5-8PM. Main Street.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 14/09/2026

Friday, 2-6pm on State St. at Liberty (Starbucks). (Park)ing Day is a global project in which curbside parking spaces are temporarily repurposed as public parks and social spaces. Together with Urbanism Club and Wolverines on Wheels, we will reclaim 3 parking spaces for people, not cars!

image from a (Park)ing day in Minneapolis.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 14/08/2026

SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY! Help make Ann Arbor a city where your friends can afford to live. #A2Council #AnnArbor

Old monster truck show promotion: "SUNDAY! SUNDAY! SUNDAY!"

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 24/06/2026

2️⃣ Where do Ann Arbor's Ward 2 candidates stand on housing (and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, tenant protections, and downtown development)? Read Sandy Aldrich and Teesha Montague's full, unedited responses here: www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026-electio...

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 24/06/2026

1️⃣ Where do Ann Arbor's Ward 1 #a2council candidates stand on housing (and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, tenant protections, and downtown development)? Read Cynthia Harrison and Rebecca Arends' full, unedited responses here: www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026-electio...

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 22/06/2026

🙋🗳️ Where do Ann Arbor's mayoral candidates stand on housing (and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, tenant protections, and downtown development)? Read Christopher Taylor and Yousef Rabhi's full, unedited responses here: www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026-electio... #a2council

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 19/06/2026

Where #A2Council Candidates Stand on Housing* *and transportation, zoning, neighborhood businesses, and downtown development We are thrilled to announce the results of our first-ever candidate questionnaire! 🧵

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 17/06/2026

You might have heard a rumor that there will be a AADL Summer Game code at this event. This rumor is 100%... true! Only available during this event.

AADL Summer Game lawn sign with code blacked out

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 17/06/2026

#A2Council #AnnArbor Saturday we will celebrate one amazing year of community, learning, service, and advocacy! Please come out on Saturday and have some fun! June 20, 1-5PM Wheeler Park. We will have some food from a local business + potluck. Alcohol OK (BYOB) RSVP at MoreNeighborsA2.org/Birthday

Flyer for More Neighbors A2 Birthday Party
June 20, 1-5PM Wheeler Park (200 Depot St.)
RSVP at MoreNeighborsA2.org/Birthday

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 03/06/2026

🗳️ Did your #A2CityCouncil candidate respond to our housing election questionnaire? Share this post with their campaigns if you want to hear from them! Every candidates' full, unedited responses will be published on June 19th! Got to www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026election for more info!

Christopher Taylor and Cynthia Harrison have completed the questionnaire. Yousef Rabhi has not responded. Rebecca Arends declined to respond.

Sandy Aldrich and Ashley Hall have completed the questionnaire. Teesha Montague and Ryan Bartholomew have not responded.

Aidan Sova and Jenn Cornell have completed the questionnaire. Dave Zeglen has not responded. Greg Monroe declined to respond.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29/05/2026

#A2Council #AnnArbor #housing Council candidates want to know your priorities so they can earn your vote. Tell them you need to hear from them through the More Neighbors A2 election questionnaire. moreneighborsa2.org/2026election

Our voices got us these responses. Use the link to ask your city council candidates to fill our our questionnaire. Tell them how much housing means to you.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29/05/2026

#A2Council #AnnArbor #housing Whose answers are these? Find out in June when we release all the answers, unedited. Meanwhile, ask your candidates to respond. moreneighborsa2.org/2026election

"That sense of connection, belonging, and community is what makes places like the Old West Side so special, and it shouldn't be limited to just a few neighborhoods."

"I worked hard to climb the ladder to be able to afford to live in Ann Arbor and am deliberate in my decisions to not kick the ladder back out from under me."

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 29/05/2026

We have our first #A2Council candidate answers! See images for a sneak preview of their answers. To hear back from more candidates, we need to tell them how much housing matters to us. Your voice matters more than you might realize! Make yourself heard: moreneighborsa2.org/2026election

Housing isn't a line item to me. It's the difference between a community that holds together and one that quickly disappears."

"I recognize that my ability to live here should not be a statistical anomaly."

"To tackle the housing shortage in Ann Arbor, we can't just pick one path."

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 28/05/2026

Our voices got us these responses. Use the link to ask your city council candidates to fill out our questionnaire. Tell them how much housing means to you! www.moreneighborsa2.org/2026election

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 26/05/2026

This primary season, we asked #A2Council candidates to tell us their positions on housing. You can help by nudging them toward completing the questionnaire. And tell them how important housing is to your vote this year! Go to moreneighborsa2.org/2026Election to get involved!

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 19/05/2026

The A2 MSA price-income ratio of 4.9x is high compared to regional cities.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 08/05/2026

*whispers* it's working Rents are falling and concessions are increasing because of the vast increase in rental supply in 2024. Let's keep it up, #A2Council! www.apartments.org/wp-content/m...

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 04/04/2026

What does it take to build affordable housing in a city like Ann Arbor? Join us next Sunday to hear from Jennifer Hall. It will be a great time to socialize with neighbors and #A2Council candidates. Optional RSVP form will send you a reminder: actionnetwork.org/events/more-...

More neighbors A2 membership meeting

Guest speaker Jennifer Hall, executive director of the Ann Arbor Housing Commission

Sunday, April 13, 1-3PM
Bamboo Ann Arbor
200 S First St

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 01/04/2026

📣 Announcement Today, our Board of Directors agreed that land use changes are not a good idea at this time. More homes will only lead to higher prices and higher taxes. Ann Arbor is full. As of April 1, 2026, we officially have a new name: Neighbors for Fewer Neighbors™️ 🚳🙅🏢🚗🚙🚗🚙🚗🅿️🅿️🅿️🅿️🚷🚷🚷

The iconic Neighbors for More Neighbors sign, but "Neighbors for Fewer Neighbors"
Happy April Fool's Day!

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 26/03/2026

"Ann Arbor needs to start planning for its future." - Erich Z., nurse and Ward 2 resident in support of Ann Arbor's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and rezoning

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 23/03/2026

THE ROAD HOME's Director, Kameron Donald, spoke to our members earlier this month. Reserve your free ticket here: marquee-arts.org/event-page/?...

Mr. Donald presenting to More Neighbors A2

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 17/03/2026

We won. Thank you to everyone who made it happen! Take a breath, rest, and get ready for rezoning and more ways to support our community. #A2Council #annarbor #michigan #housing #sustainability #affordability #equity #planning #landuse

More Neighbors A2 is incredibly happy to see the comprehensive land use plan be approved by city council. We want to thank everyone for their support - whether you sent emails, made public comment, or cheered others on.

Ann Arbor has a vision to provide more housing for more neighbors.

Now, let's get to zoning.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 13/03/2026

On Monday, you can join our friendly group in urging #A2Council to pass the plan and encouraging the rezoning process to move as quickly as possible. If you need help writing your comment, send us a DM or an email at info@moreneighborsa2.org. Our volunteers are happy to help.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 10/03/2026

On his 1st day in office, Mamdani visited a rundown apartment complex owned by a corporate landlord to declare, “We will stand up on behalf of the tenants of this city.” Weeks later, Mamdani joined Hochul to call for state reforms contending that building more would slow the growth of rent.

From the Politico article:
"On his first day in office, Mamdani visited a rundown apartment complex owned by a bankrupt corporate landlord to declare, “We will stand up on behalf of the tenants of this city.” Weeks later, Mamdani joined Gov. Kathy Hochul to call for reforms to the state’s environmental laws, contending that building more would slow the growth of rent."

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 10/03/2026

NYT: What’s one issue in politics that you’ve changed your mind about? Mamdani: "The role of the private market in housing construction." www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/n...

From a NYTimes interview with Zohran Mamdani in June 2025:

What’s one issue in politics that you’ve changed your mind about?
The role of the private market in housing construction.

How so?
I clearly recognize now that there is a very important role to be played, and one that city government must facilitate through the increasing of density around mass transit hubs, the ending of the requirement to build parking lots, as well as the need to up-zone neighborhoods that have historically not contributed to affordable housing production — namely, wealthier neighborhoods.

I think all these things, in tandem with a muscular role for the public sector. But that is a changing opinion over time that I’ve been in office.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 26/02/2026

Gretchen Whitmer is on point: We need more homes and allowing more choices and more building will help get us there. @abundanthousingmi.bsky.social #a2council #shareourcity #neighborsformoreneighbors #annarbor #a2 #michigan

Quote from Governor Gretchen Whitmer's 2026 State of the State address: "Our laws have made it easy to expand suburbs but hard to build walkable downtowns and main streets or do more with your own property. It shouldn't be so hard to build the homes people need in the places where they want to live."

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 18/02/2026

Tonight at 5:30, Planning will hear A LOT of comments, many with erroneous talking points. What will matter more is new commenters sharing their stories and priorities. Tell them why we need neighborhoods with more housing options and mixed uses. We can help you - just ask. #A2Council

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 13/02/2026

#A2Council Planning Commission considers Comp Plan Draft 4 on Wednesday, 2/18. Please write or speak with your support. planning@a2gov.org. Mtg details a2gov.legistar.com/MeetingDetai... Tips on making public comments at CPC www.moreneighborsa2.org/faqs?questio...

Cover page of Ann Arbor's draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan for 2050.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 26/01/2026

With data from the top 150 US cities, the consensus couldn't be more clear: build housing --> lower rents. #annarbor #michigan #A2Council @abundanthousingmi.bsky.social

scatterplot of year over year % change in apartment inventory (supply) on x-axis against year over year % change in effective rents. Trend line shows strong negative correlation. The dots for Grand Rapids and Detroit are annotated. They are both located in the upper-left quadrant, with less than 2% increases in supply and more than 3% increases in effective rents.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 25/01/2026

Here is important info from the City. www.a2gov.org/snowparking

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 25/01/2026

Snow emergency! If you need to move your car off a public street to a garage, you can text 734-328-1705 for a ride from one of our volunteers. #annarbor #a2council

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 23/11/2025

We made a chart like this for Ann Arbor. #AnnArbor #A2Council www.nytimes.com/2025/11/23/o...

Chart showing decrease on Ann Arbor housing units built per decade.

New York time chart of housing units built per 100,000 people per year, showing decreases since the 70s and a dramatic fall at 2008. It has climbed since 2011 but hasn't returned to the historical average pre-2008.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 12/11/2025

All @moreneighborsa2.org members are invited to our meeting this Sunday afternoon. These have been really fun, so we've started planning to do them monthly. How can you become a member? Simply fill out the form at sign.moreneighborsa2.org

More Neighbors Membership Meeting
Sunday Nov. 16th downtown at 1:00 PM
Featuring guest speaker Scott Ellis of Avalon Housing
Questions? Write us at info@moreneighborsa2.org

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 12/11/2025

Some critics lament new buildings being disproportionately rentals. But ownership can't be regulated by the land use plan or zoning. And all housing types are needed as rungs on the ladder to home ownership, for those who prefer that.

Zoning that restricts the quantity and type of housing that can be built is one important cause of housing affordability problems. Over the past century, policymakers have used land use and building regulations to systematically remove low rungs from the housing ladder. Single-family zoning severely limits the areas where more cost-effective multifamily housing can be built. Research shows that fertility is lower in tightly regulated housing markets than in more flexible ones.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 16/10/2025

What are you doing on Sunday afternoon? We are hosting a social and educational General Meeting downtown. Did we mention there will be food? RSVP here: forms.gle/7Em547U4NKwc... #A2Council #AnnArbor

Flyer for the general meeting on Sunday October 19th. Come at noon for lunch or 1pm for the meeting. Zoom link available through registration.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 01/10/2025

Our most recent newsletter Recaps the inaugural Neighborhood Week, Reintroduces our organization, Lays out easy ways to advocate in October, and Lets you sign up for our next General Meeting on Sunday 10/19. Check it out! newsletter.moreneighborsa2.org/p/what-a-wee...

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 19/09/2025

Saturday! So many events! Sneak preview of a few lightning talks: Kristen Nyht: Height Doesn't Matter Hannah Reischl: Could Knowing Your Neighbors Improve Your Health? @aidansova.bsky.social : Placemaking and Young Talent in Michigan Jen Proctor: What is a Smeuse? Creative Cycling in Ann Arbor

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 14/09/2025

We are kicking off Neighborhood Week TODAY AT 2PM! Our volunteers will help you craft and deliver a badass public comment. If you want, we'll assign a buddy to give 1:1 advice. There's also a preview of all this week's events! Register for the Zoom link and other events (see 🧵 below)! #A2Council

Neighbors for More Neighbors A2 members showing City Council examples of unobtrusive housing that they would be discouraging by passing a resolution about the Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Our lobbying, including public comments, improved the resolution before it was passed. Photo Credit: Kevin Meerschaert / 89.1 WEMU.

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 10/09/2025

Sat. 9/20. Hear from experts, activists, and neighbors as they share research, civic insights, and inspiring stories in fast-paced presentations. In just 3–5 minutes each, speakers will spark new ideas and practical takeaways—so everyone leaves with fresh inspiration and tools to make a difference!

Great Neighborhoods: Lightning Talks
6-8 PM | U-M Ross, Robertson Auditorium

Hear from experts, activists, and passionate neighbors as they share research, civic insights, and inspiring stories in fast-paced presentations. In just 3–5 minutes each, speakers will spark new ideas and practical takeaways—so everyone leaves with fresh inspiration and tools to make a difference!

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More Neighbors Ann Arbor @moreneighborsa2.org · 10/09/2025

Fri. 9/19: There's lots to love about Ann Arbor, but what does the best version of the city look like? Speakers will challenge your perspectives, illustrate why this is a watershed moment in Ann Arbor's trajectory, and show you how you can make a city that's affordable, sustainable, and fun!

Dream Big: Shaping Your Community Vision into Reality
7-9 PM | Rackham Amphitheater

There's lots to love about Ann Arbor, but what does the best version of the city look like? In these sessions, speakers will challenge your perspectives, illustrate why this is a watershed moment in Ann Arbor's trajectory, and show you how you can make a city that's affordable, sustainable, and fun! Join us for discussion to imagine the future of Ann Arbor.

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