On Tuesday, the Michigan Strategic Fund took the following action: Approval of $20 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to be awarded to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority to meet the goals of the 2022 State of Michigan?s Statewide Housing Plan, which has the goal of building or rehabilitating more than 75,000 housing units in the next five years. The transfer of the CDBG program to MSHDA is intended to jumpstart the execution of the housing plan. Teams at MEDC and MSHDA have been committed to supporting the expansion of workforce and affordable housing across the state. This?change will?allow more flexible funding to promote housing innovation and ensure the state can get?funds?out the door?more quickly to build more housing faster. To identify local priority CDBG activities, please complete the survey by May 12, 2023. Job Posting In addition to identifying local priorities for CDBG assistance, a CDBG Team at MSHDA will be created.? This position will report to Neighborhood Housing Initiatives Division Director, Tonya Joy, and will function as the MICH and CDBG project lead manager. Click the link below to view the posting. If you qualify and are interested in the position, please apply prior to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4th, 2023.
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