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MSHDA Investing in Community Housing (MICH)

The MSHDA Investing in Community Housing (MICH) Program will utilize United States Department of the Treasury American Rescue Plan (ARP) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) as a grant mechanism within MSHDA's Neighborhood Development Division (NDD). This funding will be made available statewide based on a formal subrecipient award structure. MICH will provide occupied single family home rehabilitation, limited to energy-efficiency and accessibility activities.  Funding is restricted to households at or below 185% Federal Poverty Guidelines and is subject to availability of funding and regional distribution of resources.

The MI-HOPE online applicant portal is currently closed to the general public.

Each subrecipient agency will utilize its written program guidelines to establish funding priorities and their individual selection process and criteria. Also, each subrecipient agency may elect to collect additional documentation at their discretion. If you need assistance completing the application, please contact MI-HOPE 211 at 844-477-0340.


To check to the status of a submitted application, please go to: 

MI-ARP - Check Status of Past App (michigan.gov)

Scam Alert We have received reports that there may be individuals, who are not affiliated with MSHDA nor our local partners, that are approaching homeowners and impersonating MSHDA and/or local agency staff. Please use caution: If someone is coming to the door without pre-arrangements made within the applicant portal, and not providing identity verification credentials, and are asking to come inside and/or take measurements, asking you to sign contractual documents, and/or asking for money,

More info about suspected MSHDA fraud can be found here: 

How to Report Fraud (michigan.gov)

All program funding is handled by the local subrecipient agency, and these agencies pay program contractors directly. At no time will any staff from MSHDA or the local agency ask for money to begin/complete the MICH funded work.

Information For Grantee Programs

MICH Policy and Compliance Handbook 
2024 and 2025 Small DDAs and QCTs | HUD USER 
Qualified Census Tracts Video Instructions
MICH Phase 1 Q and A 4/11/2023 
MICH Phase 2 Q and A

IGX/Kinetech Guidance

IGX Homepage 
Annual Profile Review - IGX 
System Access - IGX 
Kinetech (Applicant Portal) Guidance
Written IGX System Guide
IGX and Kinetech (Applicant Portal) Training Video

Grantee Program Phase 2 Application Process

Phase 2 Overview, Instructions, and Program Subrecipient Submission Form (due 08/11/23, 5 p.m.)
MICH Terms Sheet Document 
Qualified Census Tracts Video Instructions

Forms

Kinetech Access Request Form 
Renovate Right Brochure 
MICH Activities Review 
MICH Amendment Request

MICH Homebuyer Certification Form - ARR
MICH Homebuyer Certification Form - NICE
MICH Occupant Certification Form - SHARE