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Barry County commissioners adopt $354,000 CHILL grant application to fund homeowner rehabilitation
Summary
The Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-19 on July 8, 2025, authorizing application to MSHDA for a $354,000 CDBG CHILL grant to support homeowner rehabilitation for residents at or below 80% area median income across several local communities.
The Barry County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution No. 25-19 on July 8, 2025, authorizing submission of an application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority for a $354,000 Community Development Block Grant under the CDBG Housing Improving Local Livability (CHILL) program. The resolution directs the county administrator to sign grant documents and designates the administrator as the certifying officer for the environmental review.
The board opened a public hearing on the CHILL application at 9:09 a.m. and closed it at 9:10 a.m.; no members of the public spoke during the hearing. A private citizen had earlier expressed support for the CHILL application during the public comment period. Commissioner Mike Callton moved for adoption of Resolution No. 25-19; Jon Smelker seconded the motion. The roll-call vote was unanimous in favor.
According to the resolution text, the requested CHILL funds would be used for homeowner rehabilitation projects for households at or below 80% of Area Median Income in the City of Hastings; the villages of Freeport, Middleville, Nashville and Woodland; and the unincorporated villages of Delton and Hickory Corners. The resolution states that no project costs (CDBG or non-CDBG) may be incurred prior to a formal grant award, completion of the required environmental review procedures, and written authorization from MSHDA staff.
The resolution also authorizes the county administrator to sign and submit all CDBG and CHILL applications, grant documents and payment requests, and to execute environmental documents required by the grant. The text of Resolution No. 25-19 appears in board records and was adopted at the July 8 meeting.
The hearing record shows the board took formal action to pursue the CHILL funds; next steps include completing the application and waiting for a formal award and environmental review before incurring any project costs.
