| HOUSING ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES (AFC) Adult Foster Care Homes provide room and board as well as supervision and minimal personal care to persons over the age of 18. The State of Michigan licenses all AFC homes. Each AFC is different and it is wise to investigate the ones you are interested in. Listings of AFC homes can be obtained through your local county Department of Human Services, Bureau of Regulatory Service (517) 373-3598. Telephone numbers can be found under "Public Benefit Programs" in this directory. A list of all Adult Foster Care Homes in Michigan is available at: www.cis.state.mi.us/brs_/afc/sr_afc.asp
For information on Adult Foster Care Homes and Homes For the Aged, contact Citizens for Better Care (517) 347-7398 or 1-800-292-7852 CITY
OF LANSING HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS Services: Funding available through the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs. Purpose is to provide low and moderate-income city residents to upgrade their housing conditions. The City has developed the following programs: Single Family Rehabilitation Program; Housing Rehabilitation for Targeted Areas; Citywide Emergency Assistance; Weatherization; HOME Rehabilitation and Single Family Historic Preservation. Call for details. Eligibility: Low and moderate-income Lansing residents. Cost: Grant or low interest loan. EXPANDED HOMELESS SERVICES PROGRAM (EHS) Capital Area Community Services Lansing office: (517) 393-7077 Clinton Co: (989) 224-7998 Eaton County: (517) 543-6075 Rural Ingham: (517) 676-1081 Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Services: A case management program for homeless people. Helps clients get & keep permanent housing or permanent supportive housing. Goal is to help homeless individuals & families overcome the problems that prevent them from getting and staying in permanent housing. Case management may be provided for up to 2 years; or up to 6 months after the client moves into permanent housing. Follow-up services are available. Eligibility: Any agency can refer a client. A case manager will contact you to set up time to meet the client. Current clients must be homeless, living in a car, on the street, in a shelter or in transitional housing. HABITAT
FOR HUMANITY Ingham/Lansing:
(517) 374-1313
Eaton/Charlotte: (517) 543-0400 ReSale Store: Ph: (517) 374-6235 1137 Haco Dr. , Lansing Hours: Days/hours vary. ReStore hours: Tues.Weds. 12-5:30 pm; Thurs. 12-7 pm; Fri. 12-5:30pm Services: A volunteer organization that builds homes for low-income families who don't qualify for other non-conventional mortgages. Offers a fix-up program for those who cannot afford to hire services. Services that require a license, such as plumbing, electrical or roofing not included. Builds handicap ramps, and does other small fix-up jobs. Re Store is a resale shop that sells new & used home improvement materials at deeply discounted prices. Pilot program on Lansing westside (target neighborhood) designed to improve housing conditions for local homeowners who can't afford costly repairs like replacing furnace, windows, updating electrical system. Allows qualified individuals to borrow up to $5,000 interest free. Part of Habitats commitment to Vision 2020, a multi-agency initiative to eliminate substandard housing. Eligibility: Any person in need. Cost: Donations accepted. The homeowner must pay for building materials. HOUSING
SERVICES FOR EATON COUNTY E-mail: hsec2@cablespeed.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Services: Mission is to assist low or moderate income people, including those with disabilities, to obtain safe and affordable hosing and provide an environment that encourages & supports the attainment of economic self-sufficiency. Offers housing directory, direct financial assistance available to those who qualify, Section 8 voucher program, Follow-up Case Management Program & IDA program. The IDA program will give $3000 down payment toward purchase of a home if client's save $1000 of their own & families must have at least 1 child under age 18, living in household & meet income guidelines. Two person limit=$23,880yr/3=$30,040. For each additional add $6,160. Must attend 10 hours of financial literacy education Eligibility: Eaton County resident requiring assistance in housing matters. INGHAM COUNTY HOUSING COMMISSION 3882 Dobie Rd Okemos, MI 48864 Ph: (517) 349-1643 Fax: (517) 349-2658 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 Monday through Friday Services: Rehabilitation program available if adjusted annual income is $63,450 or less, based on the number of persons in the family. Low or no interest home improvement loans. Call the commission for more information. Eligibility: Ingham county residents except for those in Lansing and East Lansing. MICHIGAN
STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Section
8: (517) 373-9344 Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Services: Provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low and moderate-income Michigan residents. Offers various programs in rental, home purchase, home improvement and community development. Eligibility: Low and moderate-income Michigan residents. Fees: No fee for information. Some programs have fees. REBUILDING
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Services: Home repair for low-income elderly or low-income persons with disabilities. Work must be able to be completed in one day. Homes are usually selected prior to March 1st. Eligibility: Ingham County homeowners who meet income and other criteria. Write to request application form. Cost: No cost to homeowner. Work is done by volunteers. Donations accepted. *Affordable
Senior Housing - Income limits but a fixed monthly rent.
Retirement Centers and Homes for the Aged - Retirement Centers may provide a "continuum of care". They can have several types of housing and service options which assist independent elderly residents and some provide personal care. Tenants may reside in independent quarters or move to other divisions as their need for support services increases.
Subsidized Housing ( senior &/or disabled complexes) Family Subsidzed Housing will accept senior and disabled persons. click here for family housing listings
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT 3001 Coolridge Rd., Ste. 200 East Lansing MI 48823 Administative Ph: (517) 324-5100 1-800-944-8119 or 1-888-771-6993 Fax: (517) 324-5225 Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov Purpose: The 504 Housing Repair program provides loans and grants to repair, improve, or modernize dwellings or to remove health and safety hazards. Eligibility: Homeowner-occupants must have very low incomes, defined as below 50% of the area median income. Loans of up to $20,000 are available. Loans are for up to 20 years at 1% interest. A real estate mortgage and titile services are required for loans of $7,500 or more. For
Information on Non-Subsidized/Affordable Senior
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