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Calumet Village pursues $400,000 state neighborhood grant to fund home repair awards
Summary
Village Manager Megan Haselden presented a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant application to MSHDA that would fund 16 homeowner awards of $25,000 each; residents asked about income eligibility and contractor selection. The Village expects a decision by Oct. 15, 2025.
Village Manager Megan Haselden told the Calumet Village Council at a Sept. 16 public hearing that the village is applying to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (MI Neighborhood Funding) to support home-repair projects for residents.
"There will be 16 grants available for $25,000 each," Haselden said, and she said the Village should hear back on the application by Oct. 15, 2025. She described the application process, the role of a grant administrator and assessor, and the contractor-selection requirements that would apply to awarded projects.
The program would allocate awards to qualifying homeowners; Haselden said the Village and the grant administrator would assist applicants through submission and project completion. She explained that an assessor will prioritize projects with homeowners and that contractor selection must meet program and village requirements, with some prioritization by the assessor and grant administrator.
Residents in attendance raised practical questions. Virginia Dwyer asked about income eligibility criteria, how the opportunity would be publicized and what would happen if fewer than 16 applicants applied. Sandy Johnson asked whether homeowners would be able to choose their own contractors. Haselden reiterated that the Village and the grant administrator would work with awardees throughout the process and described contractor-selection priorities.
Trustee Kelly Ryan publicly recognized Chris Green of the Planning Commission for research and data support used in preparing the application materials.
The presentation provided procedural details but did not record a council action to commit funds or accept the grant; Haselden said the Village’s application will be submitted and the municipality would await MSHDA’s determination. The council adjourned the hearing at 6:28 p.m.
Next steps: the Village expects to hear from MSHDA by Oct. 15, 2025, after which staff will notify applicants and administer awards according to the grant agreement and the rules described by the grant administrator and assessor.
