Notice is hereby given that the City of Lansing will hold a 30-Day Public Comment Period to solicit public input on the Draft 2024 Annual Action Plan and proposed funding allocations for the City of Lansing’s 2024 Program Year which covers the time period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025.
TO: ALL LANSING CITIZENS AND ORGANIZATIONS
FROM: CITY OF LANSING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AVAILABLE FOR 30-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PLACE: DRAFT 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN CAN BE VIEWED AT:
https://www.lansingmi.gov/301/Documents-Resources
316 N. CAPITOL AVE
SUITE D-1
LANSING, MI 48933
124 W. MICHIGAN AVE.
9TH FLOOR
LANSING, MI 48933
DATE: THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 2024 – MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024
PURPOSE: TO PROVIDE CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXAMINE AND COMMENT ON THE DRAFT 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND PROPOSED OBJECTIVES, GOALS AND PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND RESOURCES, INCLUDING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT PROGRAMS, TO BE INCLUDED IN THE CITY'S ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBMISSION FOR FY 2024 (7/1/2024 - 6/30/2025)
For additional information, please contact Barb Kimmel at Barb.Kimmel@lansingmi.gov.
PLEASE NOTE – Entitlement Grant Awards for FY 2024 (July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025) have not been announced by HUD as of the date of this publication. Amounts proposed herein for FY 2024 CDBG, HOME and ESG activities are estimated and based on prior year entitlement awards. If the grant amounts HUD actually awards to the City of Lansing for CDBG, HOME and ESG are different from the amounts shown above, pro-rata adjustments will be made to the budget amounts proposed for each activity.
SUMMARY OF
FY 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE CITY OF LANSING, MI
DRAFT MARCH 6, 2024
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUMMARY
Background
The City of Lansing’s federal Annual Action Plan (AAP) details the funding strategy for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs each year. The Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 for the City of Lansing has been prepared in response to a consolidated process developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) program. The Annual Action Plan is a document for the City, which outlines how program funds will be expended during the funding cycle, and it provides a basis for assessing performance. The 2024 Annual Action Plan directs funds primarily toward meeting the national objective of benefiting low/moderate-income persons.
The City of Lansing anticipates an estimated funding allocation of $2,070,597 in CDBG funding, $833,394 in HOME funding and $181,593 in ESG funding for the 2024 program year which begins on July 1.
Proposed Project Allocations
The projects listen herein are based on an estimated funding allocation and are subject to change when the Department of Housing and Urban Development releases the final allocation amounts (expected in March 2024). The funding estimates are based on previous allocations over the last five years. The City is proposing to fund the following projects during the 2024 program year (July 1 – June 30):
|
Project Name |
Estimated Funding Amount |
Project Description |
|
Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation |
CDBG: $1,434,121 |
Loans and grants for rehabilitation and Emergency Repair of owner-occupied housing units through city sponsored programs, and rehabilitation in conjunction with affordable housing efforts sponsored by nonprofit housing corporations, public and private developers, and other state and federal agencies, as well as lead hazard reduction, emergency housing rehabilitation, technical assistance to nonprofit housing corporations, ADA ramps, and hazard remediation. |
|
Rental Unit Rehabilitation |
CDBG: $480,768 |
Includes loans and grants for rehabilitation of rental housing units through city sponsored programs. Includes funds to meet healthy housing standards and/or lead hazard reduction regulations in rehabilitated structures. |
|
Blight Removal |
CDBG: $1,000 |
Includes acquisition, maintenance and security of properties acquired through programs, and activities related to acquisition, disposition, relocation, and clearance of dilapidated and blighted structures. Funds may also be used to acquire and clear properties in the flood plain. Includes staff time associated with this activity. |
|
Public Services (limited to 15%) |
CDBG: $310,589 |
Includes services for low- and moderate-income individuals such as: education, youth and senior programs, neighborhood clean-ups, community gardens, home repair classes. Services are for low- and moderate-income individuals and/or those in CDBG-eligible areas located within the Lansing city limits. |
|
Economic Development & Business Technical Assistance |
CDBG: $30,000 |
Loans, technical assistance, and training to low- and moderate-income owners of and persons developing micro-enterprises within or planning to locate within the Lansing city limits. Technical assistance to individuals and for-profit businesses including workshops, technology assistance, and façade improvement loans/grants. Creation of jobs to benefit low and moderate-income city of Lansing residents. Technical assistance to individuals and for-profit businesses including workshops, technology assistance, façade improvement loans/grants, market analysis, business promotion, referrals for the attraction of new business and expansion of existing business within CDBG-eligible areas of Lansing. |
|
CDBG General Administration (limited to 20%) |
CDBG: $414,119 |
Includes staff and other costs associated with preparation of required Consolidated Planning documents, environmental clearances, fair housing activities and citizen participation activities associated with the delivery of CDBG, HOME and other state and federal programs. Includes planning and general administration costs associated with delivery of CDBG and other state and federal programs. Includes indirect administrative costs and building rent paid to the city. |
|
Down Payment Assistance |
HOME: $100,000 |
Funds provided to homebuyers for down payment and closing costs for purchase of a single-family home located within the Lansing city limits. Up to $15,000 will be available as a 0% interest second mortgage for homebuyers with income at or below 80% of median income. Assistance limited to first-time homebuyers. May include staff time and/or homeownership counseling fees associated with this activity. |
|
Homeowner Housing Construction and Rehabilitation |
HOME: $508,377 |
Includes funds for loans and grants for housing construction and rehabilitation with non-profit and for-profit developers, including CHDOs. HOME funds allocated for housing developed in partnership with the city, including Supportive Housing Program (SHP) and Acquisition, Development and Resale (ADR) activities. Projects may include new construction and rehabilitation activities with non-profit and for-profit developers, including CHDOs. Funds may be used for staff time associated with these activities. |
|
CHDO Set-Aside (15% minimum required) |
HOME: $125,009 |
Reserved for housing developed, sponsored, or owned by CHDOs in partnership with the city. |
|
CHDO Operating (limited to 5%) |
HOME: $41,669 |
Funds reserved at option of the City to provide operating funds to CHDO’s utilizing the City’s HOME funds to produce affordable housing in the community. |
|
HOME General Administration (limited to 10%) |
HOME: $83,339 |
Includes staff and general administration costs to deliver the HOME program. |
|
Street Outreach |
ESG: $5,448 |
Street Outreach activities. |
|
Homeless Prevention |
ESG: $59,926 |
Homeless Prevention activities. |
|
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) |
ESG: $5,448 |
Funds will be provided for HMIS and comparable database costs. |
|
Shelter Operation |
ESG: $98,060 |
Funds provided to shelter providers to cover cost of maintenance, operations, insurance, utilities, and furnishings in shelter facilities. |
|
ESG General Administration (limited to 7.5%) |
ESG: $12,711 |
Funds to offset the cost of administering emergency solutions grant program. |
Public Process
The City of Lansing will provide a public notice on March 13, 2024, advertising a 30-day public comment period starting on March 14, 2024, and ending on April 15, 2024. Additionally, The City of Lansing is holding two public hearings for the above proposed project allocations on Wednesday, March 5, 2024 at the City Planning Board meeting, and again prior to final adoption on Monday, May 6, 2024 with the City Council.
Copies of the Annual Action Plan draft will be available for public review at the following locations:
124 W. Michigan Ave.
9th Floor
Lansing MI 48933
316 N. Capitol Ave, Suite D-1
Lansing, MI 48933
Copies will be available beginning on March 14, 2024. Written comments on the above projects and proposed allocations will be received through Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM.
The City will provide technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of persons of low and moderate income that request such assistance in the review of program activities and program amendments. In addition, the City will make adequate and reasonable provisions to assist non-English speaking residents in interpreting program opportunities and provisions on a case-by-case basis, as well as provide auxiliary aides and services for individuals with disabilities.
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