Ingham County Housing Trust Fund

10/09/2026

Today staff from the Ingham County Land Bank, the Ingham County Treasurer, and the Ingham County Housing Trust Fund wrapped up a wonderful few days of sharing ideas and learning with Land Banks and community development partners across the state at the Michigan Land Bank Association Fall Leadership Conference! Special Thanks to Michigan State Housing Development Authority Director Amy Hovey for attending and joining in the fun with the Ingham County team!

10/06/2026

Great to hear about this new program available for MSU Alumni!

09/18/2026

Don't miss this great opportunity. Applications close today! Visit: https://lansingedc.com/resources/developer/lansing-seed-academy for more info and to apply!

09/17/2026

Join our partners at Eastside Community Action Center for an Open House of this brand new home through the Housing Opportunity Program!

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

Lansing EDC's SEED Academy is now accepting applications! Don't miss this opportunity to connect with great mentors like Re'Shane!

Community-centered development begins with the knowledge, relationships, and confidence to move a vision forward.

“The Lansing SEED Academy provided practical knowledge, valuable relationships, and greater insight into what it takes to move a development project forward. The experience strengthened my confidence as an emerging developer and connected me with professionals and resources that continue to support the development of The Iris and my broader goals for community-centered development.”

— Re’Shane L. Lonzo
Founder & CEO, Lonzo Development Group, LLC
Developer, The Iris Mixed-Use Development

Applications are open through September 18, and in-person training begins October 8. Apply today and take the next step toward moving your development vision forward.

Apply here: https://lansingedc.com/resources/developer/lansing-seed-academy

09/04/2026

Application for new Ingham County grant funding for Critical/Emergent Housing and Homeless Services is now live and accepting applications! Download the RFP and access the application here: https://tr.ingham.org/departments_and_officials/treasurer/housing_trust_fund.php

Through a single application, applicants may select one of two funding pathways:

1. Competitive Funding Round for Critical Housing and Homeless Services: Applications received by October 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM will be considered through the competitive funding process.
Maximum Award: Up to $400,000 per project
Eligible Funding Period: Up to 24 months
Earliest Funding Availability: January 2027

2. Emergent Needs Funding for Critical Housing and Homeless Services: Applications addressing Emergent Needs may be submitted for consideration before the competitive funding round deadline and on an early/rolling basis, subject to the availability of reserved funds.
Maximum Award: Less than $100,000 per project
Review: Applications will be considered on an early/ongoing basis outside of the competitive funding round
Eligible Funding Period: Projects must expend all awarded funds within 6 months
Earliest Funding Availability: December 2026 – until reserved funds are committed. Applications to be reviewed within 15 business days of submission.

08/20/2026

We're excited to join this housing panel next week and talk about important housing issues with community partners. Hope to see you there!

For our last summer series event, we’ll be hosting a Community Housing Panel next Wednesday. Join us to hear from local organizations and nonprofits that serve our community in housing-related ways, including:

- Ingham County Housing Trust Fund
- Mikey23 Foundation
- Punks With Lunch
- Refugee Development Center
- Tenant Resource Center
…and more!

We’ll be asking candidates prepared questions as well as audience questions, so bring your ideas and curiosity.
Location: The Fledge (1300 Eureka St. Lansing, MI 48912) OR Facebook livestream
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 26, 6PM-8PM

We hope to see you next week!

08/15/2026

Join us for the Ingham County Pathways to Care New Beginnings Facilitated Dialogue: Justice Reentry Housing Coalition.

This conversation will bring community members and partners together to:

Understand barriers to housing faced by justice-impacted individuals
Build a workgroup focused on improving housing access
Create a Justice Reentry Housing Coalition

Thursday, August 27
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
5303 South Cedar, Lansing, MI — Building 3, Conference Room A
Lunch provided

Come have a conversation and eat with us.

Register: bit.ly/4pQmC6E

Questions? Contact Sterling Wendt at [email protected].

08/12/2026

The City of Lansing HRCS Department is hosting a NOVA Lansing Housing Initiative Community Meet & Greet on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at the Foster Community Center - Room 213.

For more information about NOVA, please visit: https://www.lansingmi.gov/nova-lansing-housing-initiative