At the April 3 City Council meeting, Yolanda M. Bland, Director of the Office of Management and Budget/Community Services, provided an update on the Saginaw Home Rehabilitation Program. The City of Saginaw would like to share this information with city residents who may qualify for assistance through the program.
The ARPA Home Rehabilitation Program utilizes ARPA funds to provide home rehabilitation assistance on owner-occupied dwellings in the City of Saginaw. In September 2022, City Council approved $3.8 million in ARPA funding for this program, which will be rolled out in various phases to include improvements to furnaces, roofs, and windows to qualified applicants. Phase I-Furnaces was launched in December 2022. To date, the City of Saginaw has completed the installation of furnaces in over 48 homes and has begun the inspection and installation process on an additional 157 homes. We anticipate spending $1 million of the allocation on Phase 1-Furnaces.
The City will begin accepting applications for Phase II–Roofs from April 22 through April 29, 2023. To complete an application, City of Saginaw residents can attend one of our Open Application Events on Saturday, April 22 or Saturday, April 29 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers, Room 205. Residents needing special accommodations can also schedule an appointment with city staff starting Monday, April 24 through April 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment or for more information, please contact 989-577-0184 or email ARPASERVICE@saginaw-mi.com.
Criteria for the Saginaw Home Rehabilitation Program are as follows:
- Must be a City of Saginaw resident
- Must prove residency for (1) year at the dwelling –this is accomplished by way of a copy of the deed and current utility bill.
- Must fall below ARPA Household Income Limit –which is 300% of Low to Moderate Income (LMI) levels as established by the ARPA Act. –Documentation of income is required
- Must be current on all property taxes and water fees or have a completed Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) application number
- Due to limited funds, selection will be based on lowest income and/or need
The program will be managed by the Office of Management and Budget/Community Services—Community Development Block Grant Division, along with Neighborhood Services and Inspections. Collectively, these departments operate the city’s Basic Needs Program.
