CITY OF EAST LANSING, NOTICE OF 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR 2026-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2026 ACTION PLAN

CITY OF EAST LANSING
NOTICE OF 30 DAY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD FOR CITY OF EAST LANSING
2026-2030 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2026 ACTION PLAN

On April 2, 2026 the City of East Lansing will release a draft of the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan for a required 30-day public review and comment period. The Consolidated Plan document is available for public  review online at https://www.cityofeastlansing.com/2458/Active-Public-Notices. If members of the public would like to receive a printed copy of the document to review, please call the Community and Economic Development Office at 517-319-6907, and accommodations will be made so that the document is mailed to you.

PURPOSE

The Consolidated Plan is a strategic guide that outlines how the City will use federal housing and community development resources (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program) over the next five years. It identifies local needs such as affordable housing, homelessness services, neighborhood improvements, and economic opportunities, and sets priorities for how these funds will be invested. By aligning federal programs with community input, the plan ensures that CDBG and other resources are used effectively and transparently to improve quality of life for residents.

PRIORITIES FOR ASSISTANCE

Based on an analysis of housing and community development needs within the City of East Lansing, the following priorities for assistance have been developed for use in the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan:

• Homeless Supportive Services
• Affordable Housing
• Neighborhood Infrastructure Improvements
• Public Services
• Program Administration

FY2027 ACTION PLAN

Included within the 2026-2030 Consolidated Plan document is the first year of proposed annual funding for Program Year 2026 (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027).  The City’s anticipated PY 2026/2027 CDBG Entitlement Grant is $401,425. This anticipated budget is an estimate based on previous funding and is subject to change pending the release of PY2026 CDBG allocations from the Department of Housing and Urban Development. The proposed budget will be approved as part of the City of East Lansing’s FY 27 budget process.

AGENCY/PROJECT	PROPOSED BUDGET
COEL Dept. of Parks and Recreation – Youth Scholarship Program	$2,850
COEL Dept. of Planning, Building, and Development – Successful Leasing Program	$4,750
EVE, Inc. – Domestic Violence, Shelter, and Support Services	$8,550
Haven House – Homeless Shelter for Families	$20,060
MSU Migrant Student Services – Support Services for Low-Income Migrant Students	$11,400
MSU Safe Place – Shelter & Support, Domestic Violence and Stalking	$5,000
Tri-County Office on Aging – Meals on Wheels	$7,600
COEL Dept. of Public Works – Combined Sewer Improvements	$168,775
COEL Dept. of Parks and Recreation – Northern Tier Trail Extension	$100,000
Spartan Housing Cooperative – Rental Rehabilitation	$12,900
COEL Dept. of Planning, Building, and Development – CDBG Planning and Administration	$59,540

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Citizens, public agencies, and other interested parties are invited to submit written comments on the City of East Lansing’s Consolidated Plan. Public comment on the draft will be received for a period of thirty (30) days from April 2, 2026  until May 4, 2026. Written comments may be sent to:  City of East Lansing, Department of Community and Economic Development, 410 Abbot Road, Room 217, East Lansing, MI 48823. Comments must be received in writing in order to be acknowledged by the Plan. All final funding allocations are approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

This notice is posted in compliance with P.A. 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and published in compliance with the City of East Lansing’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan.

Emily Gordon,
City Clerk

Dated: April 1, 2026
East Lansing, MI  48823

CP#26-126