Michigan State Housing Development Authority

MSHDA looks forward to working with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (FHLBI) and our many housing partners to make these Affordable Housing program projects a reality! These grants will help create or preserve more than 1,000 affordable housing units across our state, providing stability and opportunity to countless Michigan residents. At a time when affordable housing is more critical than ever, this funding demonstrates the power of partnerships and the impact of innovative, community-focused solutions.

CEO and Executive Director Amy (Joseph) Hovey recently joined Ingham County Land Bank for the project launch of Pathway to Construction which celebrated Lansing's second all-electric house and new workforce housing development initiative. This initiative is another creative housing strategy, built on strong partnerships, that moves us one step closer to a better housing ecosystem in Michigan.

Impact, gratitude, pride, and connection are just some of the words MSHDA employees use to describe the work we do to serve the people of Michigan. To all of our employees statewide, thank you for all you do to pave the way for a brighter future in housing.

Lt. Governor Gilchrist, MSHDA, Cinnaire, URGE Development Group, City of Detroit, and local officials gathered in Detroit today to celebrate the groundbreaking of Higginbotham Art Residences. This project will transform the historic William E. Higginbotham School, originally constructed in 1926, into 100 units of affordable housing and community space and feature art showcases by Detroit artists.

This year, Executive Director and CEO Amy (Joseph) Hovey joined MSHDA staff and fellow Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) colleagues to work on homes for future Michigan homeowners with Habitat for Humanity of Michigan. We look forward to more opportunities to engage in community service work that will have a lasting impact on communities statewide.

We held a Workforce Housing Summit on Tuesday for our home builders and developers to inform them about the key findings of the Van Buren County Residential Target Market Analysis (TMA) report. This summit shared valuable insights into the county's housing landscape and reviewed new development tools offered by the State of Michigan. Thank you to our guest speakers from LandUseUSA | Urban Strategies, Community Image Builders (CIB Planning), Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Great Lakes Housing Services, and Fishbeck for your expert knowledge and advice!

Today's groundbreaking for Casa Del Rey Apartments marks a new era for Pontiac! Community leaders, the development team and projects funders came together to celebrate the start of construction of the $15 million project, transforming a century-old, long vacant building into affordable homes. Located in the historic Seminole Hills district, the redevelopment is set to bring fresh opportunities and growth to Pontiac, paving the way for a stronger, more equitable community. Led by Gregory and Ronita Coleman, GM executives and founders of Coleman Allen LLC, the Casa Del Rey Apartments reflects their deep commitment to empowering others and lifting up communities. Ronita, a graduate of Cinnaire and Women's Sustainable Development Initiative WE Build program, an initiative supporting women-led real estate ventures, played an instrumental role in bringing this vision to life. This milestone was made possible by strong partnerships between public and private partners including Cinnaire, the City of Pontiac, Michigan USA - Government, Oakland County Treasurer, Oakland County Land Bank Authority, Oakland County Housing Trust Fund, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Michigan Economic Development Corporation and IFF (CDFI). #PontiacMI #SeminoleHills #DevelopingForFutureGenerations #CasaDelRey #LJGoldenRealty #ColemanAllenLLC #OaklandCounty #AdvancingCommunities

The news of our Rate Relief Mortgage Program is still making headlines! Announced last month in partnership with Michigan State Housing Development Authority, this innovative new program will allow qualified low-income first-time homebuyers to reduce the cost of their mortgage by one full percentage point if they finance through a MSHDA-approved lender that also is an FHLBank Indy member. This will allow hundreds of Michigan’s first-time homebuyers to save money every month on their mortgage. More here: https://bit.ly/3Z8Eay7

Are you ready to make an impact as a Partner in Progress at the 2025 Building Michigan Communities Conference? Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Sponsors play an important role in helping shape a fun and engaging experience that includes nationally recognized speakers, educational sessions, networking opportunities, a lively vendor marketplace, and so much more. As a sponsor, you'll gain premium exposure while positioning your organization at the forefront of efforts to address Michigan's housing challenges. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities by visiting https://bit.ly/3Yi9fia.

MSHDA is hiring! We're looking for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Analyst responsible for managing a portfolio of state and federally funded CDBG grants. Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4fhxZ1V