A state-wide housing plan whose goal is to address housing challenges and promote the availability of safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options for all residents within the state.
In September 2022, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority launched its First-Ever Statewide Housing Plan. The goal of the statewide housing plan is to address housing challenges and promote the availability of safe, affordable, and sustainable housing options for all residents within the state.
To be successful, the plan requires a collaborative, statewide, data-driven approach that identifies and provides steps on how to overcome our housing challenges. These are complex issues that cannot be resolved overnight and this is where the Regional Housing Partnerships come in. They aim to have every stakeholder in the housing industry working together, to identify and implement solutions that will result in meaningful changes at the individual, neighborhood, community, regional, and state levels.
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, the CoC Lead Agency, was officially chosen as the Regional Housing Partnership lead for Region N through the Statewide Housing Partnership at the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Watch our March 2025 Webinar on the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis [FHLBI] Affordable Housing Program [AHP] funding. AHP offers up to $1 million in gap funding for affordable housing projects. These funds were an integral part of Wayne Metro’s Lincoln Parks Lofts capital stack.
It’s been 30 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. The ADA laid a critical foundation for accessible design, but in the decades since, we’ve learned that meeting the minimum isn’t always enough. Watch a replay of engaging and informative webinar designed to close that knowledge gap and push the conversation forward beyond compliance toward truly inclusive design.
Two leaders in accessible design, Michael Perry and Melissa Malburg from Progressive Companies, outline strategies to design and implement accessibility in the built environment so all individuals can flourish, maintain their independence, and improve their quality of life. Watch how thoughtful design can enhance usability for everyone without inflating a development budget.
This recorded webinar features Jeff Campbell of Great Lakes Housing Services and Joe Gruber of the City of Wyandotte’s Community and Economic Development Department exploring practical approaches to workforce housing development in Michigan. Topics covered include Michigan-specific programs, funding mechanisms, and implementation processes for establishing effective workforce housing initiatives in your community. Hosted by the Region N Housing Partnership.
This table provides lists of state and federal funding programs, including locally initiated tax abatements. Use the column headings to filter for the types of programs (grant/loan), types of housing (home owner, rental, mixed use, etc.), Scale of project, etc. Use the links to get to more information and/or application materials for the programs.
Explore the new County Zoning Map, gain experiences, and collaborate to advance housing across the region.
Join the Wayne County Economic Development Department, RHP Regions N&O, and the Michigan Association of Planning for the Wayne County Housing Summit, an interactive convening focused on advancing housing through better data and collaboration.
This event will officially launch Wayne County’s integration into the Michigan Zoning Map, a powerful, user-friendly tool that visualizes key housing-related zoning information across communities. Centered on the theme Mapping Our Shared Future, the Summit will explore how planners, local officials, developers, and housing advocates can use this resource to better understand zoning regulations, identify development opportunities, and support more equitable housing outcomes.
Attendees will gain practical experience with the map, learn how shared data can reduce barriers to development, and engage in conversations about coordinated regional planning. The Summit is designed to strengthen relationships, align strategies, and equip participants with practical tools to support a more accessible and thriving housing ecosystem across Wayne County.
Wayne County and Michigan Association of Planning Zoning Summit.
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Out-Wayne landlords: Join us for a collaborative discussion on the challenges and opportunities in providing low-income housing and see a demonstration of new software designed to streamline the landlord-tenant experience, payments & lease up!
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