LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The State Land Bank Authority and the Michigan Department of Treasury announced Friday that $800,000 dollars in blight elimination grants will be awarded to six cities across the state.
The Blight Elimination Grant program was made available to a city, village, township, county or land bank for projects that pose an immediate public safety or health risk to the community. The grant assists in removing vacant and abandoned structures in preparation for future developments, helping launch business investments and spurring economic growth.
Grants totaling $800,000 will be awarded to the following communities:
City of Albion $200,000
City of Bessemer $24,800
City of Jackson $125,200
City of Lapeer $200,000
City of Saginaw $200,000
City of St. Johns $50,000
Proposals were evaluated on their anticipated impact in promoting public safety and health, enhancing economic development, public and private investment in the project, and their alignment with a local place plan or other placemaking effort.
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