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Board approves $400,000 for down-payment assistance through Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services
Summary
The Board approved a $400,000 housing agreement with Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services to support down-payment assistance for about 40 families; deputy housing director will circulate a prior performance memo to commissioners.
Kalamazoo County commissioners voted Sept. 2 to approve a $400,000 housing funding agreement with Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services (KNHS) to support a down-payment assistance program.
The funding, approved on a board motion supported by two commissioners, is intended to help families bridge the gap to homeownership. Deputy Housing Director Willa d Toronto told commissioners she had circulated a prior performance report on KNHS and offered to recirculate that material so the board can track whether the program is meeting its stated metrics. KNHS said the allocation should support roughly 40 families, depending on the level of assistance.
Why it matters: The award is part of the county’s housing strategy to expand homeownership opportunities and complement other TIF and housing-millage efforts.
Action details Motion: Approve housing funding agreement with Kalamazoo Neighborhood Housing Services for $400,000 to support down-payment assistance. The board approved the funding; administration will circulate prior-performance and monitoring reports.
Attributions: The request and supporting memo came from the county housing department; Deputy Housing Director Willa d Toronto provided follow-up on reporting plans.
