Neighborhood News

Hosted by: Community Foundation of Greater Flint Neighborhoods Small Grants Advisory Committee All residents, neighborhood, and community-based groups in and around Flint are encouraged to attend the FREE summit on March 5, 2022, from 10 am to 12 pm. Come to learn about new partnerships, enjoy the Marketplace networking activity, and learn about funding for …

The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund expected to help over 8,300 homeowners keep their homes Lansing, Mich. – Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) launched a new program today to aid homeowners with additional financial support to help Michiganders pay their bills and stay in their homes. The Michigan Homeowner Assistance …

The Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF) uses federal resources allocated under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide financial assistance to homeowners who have fallen behind on homeownership-related expenses. The MIHAF Program can help with: Delinquent mortgages (to avoid foreclosure) Property tax and/or condominium payments Payment of escrow shortages Past due utilities payments …

Good Morning Flint Neighbors! I hope you are all doing well this morning and digging out from the snow. Next week there will be two important meetings in Flint, one being hosted by City Council regarding how to prioritize American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding that the city has received. A second is a meeting …

Good Morning Everyone, On December 28th, 2021, the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission adopted new district boundaries for all Michigan seats in the US House of Representatives, Michigan Senate, and Michigan House of Representatives. Communities First, Inc. worked closely with the Michigan Nonprofit Association, residents, community organizations, and advocates throughout 2021 to ensure that the …

See attached for an update on the redistricting process taking place at the State, County, and City level in our area. Thank you for being so involved in the community and should you want any further information about this process, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me! Joel L. Arnold, AICP Planning and Advocacy …

FLINT, Michigan — The City of Flint and the Genesee Community Health Center partner to offer the COVID-19 vaccine at area Flint Police mini stations to ensure the vaccine is accessible to all. “We must continue to take every measure to ensure the health and safety of our residents. Offering this mobile clinic option at …