GOVERNOR GRANHOLM ANNOUNCES AWARD OF $810,000 FROM STATE HOUSING AUTHORITY TO CITY OF PONTIAC FOR BLIGHT ELIMINATION LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced over $810,000 in funding from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) to the City of Pontiac as part of a Blight Elimination program through the Cities of Promise initiative. MSHDA will fund up to $25 million over the next four years toward blight elimination in eight Cities of Promise: Benton Harbor, Detroit, Flint, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights, Pontiac and Saginaw. The city of Pontiac has committed to eliminating 270 blighted properties throughout the city to improve the quality of life for all residents.
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