Public Hearing - CDBG Program Income, 10/9/2026

Leelanau County held a public hearing on October 9, 2026, regarding CDBG program income for homeowner rehabilitation. Northwest Michigan Community Action Agency (NMCAA) described a proposed program of emergency health-and-safety repairs for county homeowners with incomes at or below 80% of area median income; renters are ineligible, and the activities would not displace residents. Examples include roofs, wells and septic systems, furnaces, water heaters, and accessibility improvements. The funds are recaptured from prior CDBG rehabilitation loans. The hearing discussed the $35,000 annual threshold for funds to retain federal requirements and the requirement to spend federally designated funds by June 30 or return them to the state. NMCAA said its administration fee is 18%.

Board members discussed outreach, potential coordination with the building department, and whether the county could use an ongoing contract rather than a one-year agreement; NMCAA noted Leelanau is the only county in its program area without a standing contract. No contract award, spending motion, or vote occurred in the transcript. The hearing closed with no public comment, and further action was expected at a later session.