MI CDBG Rental Assistance Comments

On April 27, 2020, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority announced a 5-day public comment period on a substantial amendment to the Michigan Consolidated Housing and Community Development Plan to include CARES Act funding in the amount of $20,500,953 for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, to be used for Michigan’s COVID-19 response.

The 31 organizations signed on below urge state officials to prioritize the use of CDBG funds to provide rental assistance to ensure that impacted families remain stably housed during and after the COVID-19 crisis. The requests in this letter have also been shared with local decision-makers responsible for the allocation and disbursement of CDBG funds.