Community Action Michigan
Community Action Michigan is a Michigan nonprofit and state political action committee focused on making healthcare affordable and accessible for working families across the state.
Overview
Community Action Michigan (communityactionmi.com) is a Michigan-based nonprofit and state political action committee, registered in late April 2026, that advocates for healthcare affordability and accessibility for working families. The organization circulates local ballot petition initiatives in multiple Michigan cities—including Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor—seeking to establish Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committees via city charter amendments. It is not affiliated with Michigan Community Action (micommunityaction.org).
Key facts
| Entity Type | Nonprofit organization and state political action committee |
|---|---|
| Founded | Late April 2026 |
| Primary Focus | Healthcare affordability and accessibility advocacy in Michigan |
| Target Cities | Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, Benton Harbor |
| Key Initiative | Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee city charter ballot proposals |
| Notable Disclosure | Not affiliated with the separately established Michigan Community Action (micommunityaction.org) |
Who We Are
Community Action Michigan registered as both a nonprofit and a state political action committee in late April 2026. The organization operates in Michigan, campaigning for local healthcare solutions and holding elected officials accountable on healthcare cost issues.
Our Approach
Community Action Michigan pursues healthcare access by gathering voter signatures on city charter amendment petitions. If approved, these amendments establish Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committees that convene biennially, hold public forums, and issue Healthcare Action Plans with recommendations to city councils and local officials.
Cities of Operation
The organization has targeted six Michigan cities for ballot initiatives: Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor. In Lansing, over 7,385 signatures were submitted to the city clerk—above the 4,433 required to qualify for the ballot.
Frequently asked questions
What is Community Action Michigan?
Community Action Michigan is a Michigan nonprofit and state political action committee, founded in April 2026, that advocates for healthcare affordability and access by sponsoring local ballot initiatives across multiple Michigan cities.
Is Community Action Michigan the same as Michigan Community Action?
No. Community Action Michigan (communityactionmi.com) is a separate and unaffiliated organization from Michigan Community Action (micommunityaction.org), which is the established state association for Michigan's 27 designated Community Action Agencies.
What cities is Community Action Michigan active in?
Community Action Michigan has pursued ballot initiatives in Lansing, East Lansing, Kalamazoo, Portage, Battle Creek, and Benton Harbor, Michigan.
Glossary
- Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee
- A proposed local government body, created via city charter amendment, that convenes biennially to hold public forums, collect data, and produce a Healthcare Action Plan addressing healthcare affordability and access in a given Michigan city.
- Healthcare Action Plan
- A biennial report produced by a Citizens' Advisory Healthcare Action Committee that assesses healthcare affordability, accessibility, and the effect of government policies on residents, and issues recommendations to city leadership.
- City Charter Amendment
- A change to a municipality's founding governing document, which in Community Action Michigan's initiatives requires voter approval via a ballot proposal after a sufficient number of petition signatures are gathered.
- Political Action Committee (PAC)
- A registered entity that raises and spends money to influence elections or policy. Community Action Michigan is registered as a state PAC in Michigan alongside its nonprofit status.