Information about the Project Based Voucher program.
COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)
State and national links to homeless and special housing needs information.
Information about the Pass-Through Bond Program
Information on Direct Lending Parameters, Gap Financing Programs, Equity Bridge Loan Program, Notice of Intent to Apply, LIHTC Application and Exhibit Requirements for Direct Lending Programs, Other Information (Mortgagor and Contractor's Cost Certification Guide and forms, HOME Subsidy Limits, Direct Lending Intake Forms, Contractor Requirements, and the Modified Pass-Through Program), Parameters
Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC)
Standards of Design for Preconstruction manual and forms
MSHDA HUD Section 3 policy and these guidelines have been prepared to provide information and guidance to Section 3 recipients on how the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) will administer the Section 3 regulations.
Online access to policy bulletins, guidebooks, model documents, trainings, webinars and more.
NOFA and grant programs for nonprofit agencies and local units of government.
A program to increase small-scale rental development units in rural areas.
The NEP program provides MSHDA funding statewide for activities directly tied to stabilization and enhancement of Michigan neighborhoods by nonprofit 501(c)3 agencies.
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The Housing Readiness Incentive Grant Program provides funding to eligible applicants to implement actions that encourage increasing housing supply and affordability. The program is authorized pursuant to Section 1028 of the State of Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget.
$5,000,000 is allocated to the program.
The maximum grant amount per award is $50,000. Match and/or leverage funds are not required. Up to two disbursements are available per grant. The first may be an advance upon MSHDA’s receipt of an executed contract to support the proposed activities; the second will be a reimbursement upon completion of the proposed activities.
Eligible activities include costs associated with the adoption of land use policies, master plan updates, zoning text amendments, and similar actions to encourage increasing housing supply and affordability. The work may be performed by existing and/or contracted employees and/or third-party consultants. Indirect rates and grant administration are ineligible expenses.
Eligible applicants in Category A are cities, villages, and townships that do not have an Engaged, Essentials, and/or Certified designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s “Redevelopment Ready Communities” program.
Eligible applicants in Category B are cities, villages, and townships that have an Engaged, Essentials, and/or Certified designation from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s “Redevelopment Ready Communities” program.
Eligible applicants may only submit one application.
Counties, councils of government, universities, and for-profit and not-for-profit entities are among the organizations that are ineligible to apply.
The online application portal for all applicants will open January 16, 2024, and remain open until funds are no longer available. There is no application deadline. Applications will be reviewed and awarded in the order in which they are received.
Grants will have an initial term of 24 months, beginning on the date the grant was awarded.