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CEDAM December Trainings: Single-family Rehabilitation and Green Development

Monday, November 8th, 2010

CEDAM’s Comprehensive Community Development Institute (CCDI) continues in December with two more great trainings. The first centers on single-family rehabilitation, how to capitalize on NSP2 funds, and green rehabilitation. The second is all about green building and the future of green development. If you are unable to attend but know someone who might wish to do so, please direct them to this blog.

Registration for either of the sessions is easy. Register online under “Advanced Workshops” here.

For questions or assistance with online registration, contact:

Jessica AcMoody
CEDAM Office Manager
517-485-3588
acmoody@cedam.info

Managing Single Family Rehabilitation
December 7th in Lansing

This session will focus on maximizing the impact of owner-occupied rehabilitation programs, capitalizing on the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funds, and incorporating green principles. The session will be led by Lindsay Hager and Mark Sochocki. Please click here (PDF) to see the agenda for this training.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

Green Development and Weatherization
December 8th at WARM’s Green Jobs Training Site

The future of development and jobs creation in Michigan is green. Learn about the financial implications of building and rehabbing green, the sources to fund it, and the savings green building brings to homeowners and the community at large. This session will be led by Jacob Corvidae and Stephen Christensen from WARM Training Center, and Ernie Zachary and Diane Jones from Zachary and Associates. Click here (PDF) to view the agenda for this session.

There is no prerequisite to enroll, and the cost is $35 for CEDAM members ($70 for non-members). Breakfast and lunch are included.

WARM Training LogoAbout WARM Training Center: WARM Training Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Detroit, Michigan. WARM’s expertise is in energy efficiency, green building, and sustainability; its work in these areas is well-known throughout the state. This year, WARM Training Center was recognized as one of Michigan’s 2010 Top Ten Green Leaders.

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Rick Ballard on NSP2

Friday, April 16th, 2010

CEDAM’s first video blog! Look forward to more CEDAM video blogs in the future, and remember to visit/subscribe to the CEDAM YouTube page for quick access to the videos.

This video blog features Rick Ballard, Director of Community Development for MSHDA, discussing the NSP2 allocation and what it means for Michigan.

On January 14, 2010, HUD awarded $223.8 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program II (NSP II) funds to a consortium of twelve Michigan cities and eight land banks. As the lead agency for the consortium, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) is charged with revitalizing urban communities throughout the state using NSP II funds.  The funds will be used to target specific neighborhoods in Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Wyandotte, Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac, Lansing, Battle Creek, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, and Benton Harbor and address abandoned properties, redevelop foreclosed properties for re-occupancy, remove blighted structures, and re-assemble properties for future development through local land banks. NSP II will help these communities achieve a better balance between supply and demand in the real estate market and create a more attractive environment for growth, investment, and diversity.

For more information on NSP II, please contact MSHDA’s Office of Community Development 517-373-8370.

On a related note, there are new regulations on renovation, construction, repair, and demolition where lead-based paint exists that will go into effect on April 22nd. The regulations apply even to very small projects. Please view ASTI Environmental’s brief document about the regulations here.

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Michigan Receives $224 Million for NSP2

Monday, January 25th, 2010

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Michigan $223.9 million recently as part of the second phase of the government’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP2) to rebuild local economies, as authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The program is intended to facilitate and stimulate neighborhood stabilization programs to fight the effects of home foreclosures.  Michigan received the single largest grant, 11% of the $2 billion pool. The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) submitted a collaborative application on behalf of twelve local cities and eight land banks.

Left to right: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing, US Representative Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan, and Gov. Jennifer Granholm.

HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan praised the unique application when he visited Detroit to award the grant. Under Michigan’s distinctive plan, local cities will work in conjunction with land banks to create affordable housing, generate jobs, and stimulate property redevelopment in an effort to combat the challenges to the state’s housing sector. Specifically, the money will be used to acquire thousands of foreclosed, abandoned and blighted properties in targeted areas. These properties will be rehabilitated, demolished or placed in land banks for future development. Since Michigan received most of the money it requested, state officials do not expect major revisions to the state spending plan.

CEDAM congratulates MSHDA and the members of the Michigan NSP2 consortium. We look forward to the new collaborative community development this grant will support.

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