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MSHDA awards $2 million in grants for neighborhood enhancement projects
May 01, 2023
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MSHDA awards $2 million in grants for neighborhood enhancement projects
Modular housing program, MSHDA Mod, also awards $210,000
Lansing, Mich. – The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) has awarded $2 million in grants to organizations across the state as part of its Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP), which is expected to reach its 1,000th family with this eighth funding round.
he grants have been awarded to 31 organizations that will use the funding to supplement innovative neighborhood housing initiatives that make a positive impact in the lives of low-to-middle income communities and residents. These include exterior rehabilitations and housing enhancements, neighborhood public amenity enhancements and interior rehabilitations.
“Grants provided through the Neighborhood Enhancement Program enable community leaders to make meaningful changes that improve the community for individuals and families,” said Amy Hovey, MSHDA executive director. “Whether it’s making critical infrastructure updates to local parks or creating vibrant green spaces, the Neighborhood Enhancement Program continues to help create more dynamic, inclusive communities that Michiganders can take pride in calling home.”
Grants from this latest funding round must be used by December 31, 2023. A new funding round is anticipated to start accepting applications in August 2023.
The full list of NEP grantees is as follows:
City of Hastings, Barry
Grant Amount: $75,000
Neighborhoods Incorporated of Battle Creek, Calhoun
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Dowagiac, Cass
Grant Amount: $75,000
Village of Cassopolis, Cass
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Montrose, Genesee
Grant Amount: $49,500
Metro Community Development Inc., Genesee
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Ironwood, Gogebic
Grant Amount: $30,000
Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency, Gogebic
Grant Amount: $30,000
Allen Neighborhood Center, Ingham
Grant Amount: $44,500
Capital Area Housing Partnership, Ingham
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Mt. Pleasant, Isabelle
Grant Amount: $75,000
New Development Corporation, Kent
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Lapeer, Lapeer
Grant Amount: $75,000
NCCS Center for Nonprofit Housing, Newaygo
Grant Amount: $38,500
City of Madison Heights, Oakland
Grant Amount: $75,000
Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County, Inc., Oakland
Grant Amount: $75,000
Venture, Inc., Oakland
Grant Amount: $45,000
City of Owosso, Shiawassee
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Vassar, Tuscola
Grant Amount: $37,500
Bridging Communities Inc., Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
City of Highland Park, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
Hope Village Revitalization, Wayne
Grant Amount: $50,000
Jefferson East, Inc., Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
LifeBUILDERS, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
New Hope Community Development, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
Rebuilding Together for Southeast Michigan, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
Sinai Grace Guild Community Development Corporation, Wayne
Grant Amount: $50,000
Wayne County Land Bank Corporation, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Wayne (pending agency board approval)
Grant Amount: $50,000
Woodbridge Neighborhood Development Corporation, Wayne
Grant Amount: $75,000
MSHDA also awarded a $210,000 grant to the Ingham County Land Bank Fast Track Authority as part of the MSHDA Mod program, which constructs modular builds in critical need areas to appeal to Michigan homebuyers. Partnering with local government and nonprofit agencies, the Mod program is positioned to serve as a catalyst for home builds in communities statewide. The repayable loan will be used to construct a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home on Lansing’s east side. The loan term began on April 1 and ends on March 25, 2025.
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About MSHDA
The Michigan State Housing Development Authority(MSHDA), established in 1966, provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve safe and decent affordable housing, engage in community economic development activities, develop vibrant cities, towns and villages, and address homeless issues.