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CDBG HOUSING IMPROVING LOCAL LIVABILITY (CHILL) PROGRAM - ROUND 2

The Neighborhood Housing Initiatives Division (NHID) of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is pleased to announce the availability of $10 million of funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for the creation of housing programs that benefit low- and moderate-income households.  MSHDA’s CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) Program provides annual grants to non-entitlement units of general local government—cities, towns, townships, villages, or counties not currently receiving a direct allocation of CDBG funds from HUD (see CDBG Municipalities Map). Two activity types are eligible for funding: homeowner rehabilitation, to preserve affordable housing units; and demolition/reconstruction/resale, to remove blight and infill with single-family housing for resale to income eligible homebuyers.

MSHDA is currently accepting LETTERS OF INTENT (LOI) from eligible Units of General Local Government (UGLGs) for proposals that meet the objectives of the CHILL program.  The letters will be used to establish a pool of eligible applicants, who will then be asked to complete a full application.  Application approval and awards will be made via a competitive process.  Note:  Homeowners or homebuyers are not eligible to submit a Letter of Intent.  Please reach out to UGLGs and/or local housing resources to assist with housing needs.

Please review the following CHILL documents prior to submitting the Letter of Intent:

CHILL Demolition Reconstruction Resale (DRR) Quickfinder, 11.28.23
CHILL Homeowner Improvement Program (HIP) Quickfinder, 08.24.23
CDBG Municipalities Map, 08.15.23
CHILL Program Statement, 10.19.23
CHILL Term Sheet, 11.28.23

Letter of Intent FAQs, 09.22.23
Letter of Intent Round 2 - PDF for Review Only – Not Submission,11.09.23
Letter of Intent Round 2 Scoresheet, 11.09.23


LOI SUBMISSION - PART 2 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS for upload with the LOI
Att 1 - Local Support Letter (UGLG provides)
Att 2 - CHILL Compliance Requirements, 08.24.23
Att 3 - Budget Worksheet form, 08.24.23
Att 4 - Map of Anticipated Service Area(s) (UGLG provides)

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING, SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT BY MONDAY, 12/11/2023 at 11:59:59 pm ET. 
---> CLICK HERE to complete the LETTER OF INTENT SUBMISSION FORM and upload all required documents


Due Date                                                  Action Step       
ROUND 2 LOI TIMELINE
11/14/23 ROUND 2 LOI Announcement
LOI Questions submitted to mshda-cdbg@michigan.gov
On the SUBJECT LINE, please indicate "Round 2 LOI, UGLG Name"
11/23 and 11/24 STATE CLOSED - THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
11/28/23 Q & A conference call via Teams at 11 am ET
Click here to join the meeting
Meeting ID: 227 362 873 822 | Passcode: hReecQ
12/08/23

LOI Q & A as of 12/8/23 -- FINAL POSTING

12/11/23 LOI Submission Deadline by 11:59:59 pm ET
12/12/23 LOI Review by MSHDA
12/15/23 LOI Results Communicated to UGLGs
ROUND 2 APPLICATION TIMELINE

12/15/23

Application Release to Approved UGLGs
Applicants begin completing Annual Partnership Review (APR) form and upload documents

12/22 and 12/25 STATE CLOSED - CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS
12/29 and 01/01 STATE CLOSED - NEW YEARS HOLIDAYS
01/05/24 Q & A posted to website
01/09/24

Q & A conference call #1 for Applicants via Teams at 11 am ET

01/15/24 STATE HOLIDAY - MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DAY
01/19/24 Q & A updated and posted to website
01/30/24

Q & A conference call #2 for Applicants via Teams at11 am ET

02/02/24 Q & A updated and posted to website
02/08/24 FINAL questions submitted
02/09/24 FINAL update of FAQs posted to website
02/12/24

Application Submission Deadline - complete with all uploads - must be received by 11:59:59 pm ET

02/13/24

Applications review by MSHDA

02/19/24 STATE HOLIDAY - PRESIDENT'S DAY
03/01/24

Application Results Communicated to UGLGs

04/12/24

Deadline for Grant Agreements executed by awarded UGLGs to be submitted

05/01/24

Grant Award Effective Date

10/31/25

End of Grant Term (all projects completed and closed)