Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments January 2014 SEMCOG . Shaping the future of Southeast Michigan Mission SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, is the only organization in Southeast Michigan that brings together all of the region’s governments to solve regional challenges. SEMCOG strengthens local governments and regional decision making by: • Providing data and unbiased analysis for informed decision making affecting Southeast Michigan and its local governments; • Promoting the efficient use of tax dollars for both long-term infrastructure investment and shorter-term governmental efficiency; • Delivering direct assistance to member governments in the areas of transportation, environments, and community and economic development; • Solving regional issues that go beyond the boundaries of individual local governments; and • Advocating on behalf of Southeast Michigan in Lansing and Washington. Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments January 2014 SEMCOG 2014 Abstract This guide identifies grants and other resources available to communities for housing and neighborhood stabilization, community revitalization, and economic development. It provides a brief overview of key formula and competitive grants available to local communities from federal and state agencies generally associated with community and economic development. They range from grants that can be used to implement a neighborhood revitalization initiative or address a specific site. The guide also includes a number of technical assistance and loan programs that local communities can use to supplement other resources. 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SEMCOG Southeast Michigan Council of Governments Information Center 1001 Woodward Avenue, Suite 1400 Detroit, MI 48226-1904 313-961-4266 • fax 313-961-4869 www.semcog.org • [email protected] ii – Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments Table of Contents Executive Summary .................................................................................................................................... 1 Definitions .................................................................................................................................................... 3 Formula Grants ........................................................................................................................................... 6 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) ................................................................ 6 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Formula Grants…………………………………….6 Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)…………………………………………………………………...6 HOME Formula Grants……………………………………………………………………………….. 7 Project-Based Rental Assistance (Section 8 Program)………………………………………………...7 Public Housing Capital Fund…………………………………………………………………………. 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Vouchers)……………………………………….. 8 State and Federal Competitive Grants .................................................................................................... 10 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) .............................................................. 10 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (formerly HOPE VI)……………………………………………... 10 Community Challenge Planning Grants……………………………………………………………...11 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program…………………………………………………………………. 11 Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) – Finance Program………………………………………….. 12 Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811)……………………………………………….12 Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 U. 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Department of Transportation ....................................................................................................... 14 Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants……………………….14 Economic Development Administration ................................................................................................ 15 Economic Adjustment Assistance Program…………………………………………………………. 15 Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program…………………………………….15 Planning Program and Local Technical Assistance Program……………………………………….. 16 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ................................................................................................. 18 Brownfield Assessment grants………………………………………………………………………18 Brownfield environmental workforce development and job training grants……………………….18 iii – Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments Michigan Economic Development Corporation ..................................................................................... 20 Brownfield TIF……………………………………………………………………………………… 20 CDBG Blight Elimination Grants…………………………………………………………………… 20 CDBG Downtown Façade Improvements Grants…………………………………………………… 21 CDBG Downtown Infrastructure Grants (DIG)…………………………………………………….. 21 CDBG Signature Building Acquisition……………………………………………………………… 22 Redevelopment Ready Communities (Technical Assistance Program)…………………………….. 22 Michigan State Housing Development Authority .................................................................................. 24 Homebuyer Programs………………………………………………………………………………...24 Homeowner Rehabilitation Program…………………………………………………………………24 Michigan Main Street Program (Technical Assistance Program)……………………………………25 MI Neighborhoods (Technical Assistance Program)………………………………………………... 25 Place Plans (Technical Assistance program)…………………………………………………………26 Rental Rehabilitation Program………………………………………………………………………. 26 SHPO Certified Local Government Grants…………………………………………………………. 27 SHPO Historic Preservation Grant Program………………………………………………………… 27 Target Market Analysis……………………………………………………………………………… 28 Michigan Department of Transportation ................................................................................................ 29 Transportation Alternatives Program……………………………………………………………….. 29 Michigan Workforce Development Agency ........................................................................................... 30 Workforce Investment Act…………………………………………………………………………...30 Appendices ................................................................................................................................................. 32 Appendix A: Southeast Michigan CDBG Entitlement Communities Contacts ..................................... 33 Appendix B: Southeast Michigan CDBG Non-Entitlement Communities ............................................ 39 Appendix C: Michigan CDBG Budgets, 2010-2013 .............................................................................. 41 Appendix D: MSHDA Representatives .................................................................................................. 43 Appendix E: Community Assistance Team (CAT) ................................................................................ 44 Appendix F: Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Contact Information ............................................. 45 Appendix G: Michigan Works Agencies in Southeast Michigan ........................................................... 52 Appendix H: Valuable Resources ........................................................................................................... 54 iv – Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments Federal Resources…………………………………………………………………………………… 54 State of Michigan Resources………………………………………………………………………… 54 SEMCOG Resources………………………………………………………………………………… 54 Other Resources……………………………………………………………………………………... 55 v – Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments Executive Summary SEMCOG’s Community and Economic Development (CED) Resource Guide for Local Governments identifies grants and other resources available to communities, including housing and neighborhood stabilization, community revitalization, and economic development. It provides a brief overview of key formula and competitive grants available to local communities from federal and state agencies generally associated with community and economic development. These include the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Economic Development Administration (EDA) at the federal level, and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) at the state level. The report also includes a limited number of technical assistance programs that support community