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All proposals for Round one of the blight elimination grant program have been reviewed and grants have been awarded. A total of 198 properties will be awarded $7,933,444 in grant funds. Of those properties, 159 will be demolished, 37 will be stabilized and two grants provide gap funding for an environmental remediation project.
Round one has provided funding to a total of 46 different counties statewide. Of those, 33 were county land bank grantees, 25 were rural county grantees and 21 grantees were from non-rural counties.
Congratulations to all the awardees!
Stay tuned for the results of round two, coming soon.
 The SLBA is a proud sponsor of the 2023 Building Michigan Communities Conference held in Lansing on May 9 and 10. Land bank partners will find two sessions directly related to land banking and many other offerings showcasing the variety of resources available to land banks.
Conference organizers have also announced a scholarship program available to assist individuals and small organizations with attending the conference if they have less than $125,000 in their administrative budget. Scholarship requests are due by April 14. Learn more about the scholarship program and apply here.
Register soon! The early bird rate of $350 ends on April 14. After that date, the registration fee goes up to $399.
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