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Council approves two obsolete-property rehabilitation districts for downtown rehabilitation projects
Summary
Council approved creation of obsolete-property rehabilitation districts for 414 Baker Street (estimated $437,000 rehab; one unit at 80% AMI and one at 100% AMI) and 1204 South Washington Ave. (estimated ~$350,000 rehab), allowing applicants to pursue stabilization and eventual certificates under state OPA rules.
The Lansing City Council on Nov. 17 approved two obsolete-property rehabilitation (OPA) districts, clearing the way for private rehabilitation work at two distressed properties.
Council member Adam Hussain described the first request as an absolute property rehabilitation district for 414 Baker Street, where the applicant (Max Bortz)…
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