Bill > SB0278

This bill amends the State Housing Development Authority Act to expand and modify the Michigan housing and community development program. The bill introduces a new category of "middle income households" and broadens the definition of eligible applicants and potential housing projects. It removes specific references to downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods, instead allowing projects across the entire state. The bill modifies the biennial allocation plan requirements, mandating that the housing authority consider funding availability from other sources and provide options for virtual public participation in planning meetings. The bill also enhances reporting requirements, requiring the authority to publish an annual report on the housing fund's expenditures and make it publicly available online. Key changes include expanding the types of assistance that can be provided (such as capacity building and planning support), allowing more flexible loan terms, and creating provisions for housing that serves multiple income levels. The bill updates language to be more inclusive, replacing terms like "handicaps" with "people with disabilities" and ensuring that the housing authority can create an advisory council if the current statewide housing partnership council is dissolved.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0278