CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MERIDIAN LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

FORE MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR CDBG HOUSING IMPROVING LOCAL LIVABILITY THROUGH

THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA)

Notice is hereby given that the Township Board of the Charter Township of Meridian will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Meridian Township Municipal Building, Town Hall Room, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, to hear all persons interested in the Township’s application to MSHDA for funding under the CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability program.

Meridian Township proposes to request $480,000 in CDBG funds to fund homeowner rehabilitation of existing housing to preserve the affordable housing stock in the community. All of the requested funds will be used for rehabilitation of existing homes. Including local match and local administrative costs, the project will total up to $690,000. The entire amount is intended to benefit low to moderate income residents. No persons will be displaced as a result of the proposed activities.

Further information, including a copy of the CHILL application is available for review at the Township Clerk’s office, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan 48864-1198, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Written comments may be sent prior to the Township Board meeting to the Township’s Director of Project Management and Operations, Charter Township of Meridian, 5151 Marsh Road, Okemos, Michigan, 48864, or by email to massie@meridian.mi.us, or in person at the public hearing.

Citizen views and comments on the proposed application are encouraged and welcomed. For more information please contact:

Charter Township of Meridian

Melissa Massie, Director of Project Management and Operations 517-853-4456