MSHDA's Community Development Division (CD) uses an outcome framework for investing in Michigan communities and the organizations that serve them. Under the Neighborhood Preservation Program (NPP), CD invests in creating healthy neighborhoods. A healthy neighborhood is a place where it makes economic sense for people to invest their time, money and energy, and where residents are actively engaged in managing their neighborhood.

A successfully planned and implemented NPP will result in positive changes for the neighborhood and its residents. These changes are the desired outcomes. For NPPs, the desire outcomes go much deeper than the creation of affordable housing units. A successful NPP will also promote changes to the way residents think and feel about their neighborhood, which will change their behavior over time. It is expected that the neighborhood will experience positive changes in image, marketability, physical condition/appearance, and manageability. CD is most likely to invest our Neighborhood Preservation Program resources by funding applications demonstrating the potential to achieve change in these four areas.

A local unit of government (community), nonprofit, or a community / nonprofit collaboration may make application for designation of a neighborhood. Under this component, communities, nonprofits and/or their program administrators must have a demonstrated track record in successfully administering a HOME and/or CDBG housing program. Eligible activities include Beautification, Demolition, Public Improvements and Marketing.

For further information, please contact MSHDA's Community Development Division at (517) 373-1974.