Public Notice: 2009 Community Development Block Grant Program Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2

The City of Inkster will join a Consortium, Western Wayne County Consortium, to apply for funds under the federal Community Development Block Grant/Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2, competitive funding opportunity with the City of Westland serving as the lead agency. The Consortium, consisting of Westland, Dearborn Heights, Garden City, Inkster, Redford and River Rouge will request funding in the amount of $13,250,000, to be divided among the participant communities. The following details how the City proposes to utilize the Neighborhood Stabilization Program grant:

Project:

Renovation/Reconstruction

• Identify foreclosed and abandoned vacant properties
• Work with non-profit and for-profit developers to develop single-family homeownership housing.
• Allowable uses of funds: site preparation, construction, appraisal, homebuyer assistance.
• 25% of program funds will benefit families at or below 50% of area median income.
• Administration.

Citizen Participation – Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2

Published: June 30, 2009
Published (Amended): July 13, 2009