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• Jackson officials switch gears on plans for transitional housing • Published: Oct. 07, 2022 JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT

October 14, 2022

JACKSON, MI – Jackson officials are taking a step back to come up with other ideas to build transitional housing in the city.

In its Sept. 27 meeting, the Jackson City Council unanimously voted down $200,486 in renovations to a house after it previously determined it would be too costly. Along with not giving the renovations the OK, the council asked City Manager Jonathan Greene come up with a new proposal to better use the city funds.

“We had this planned last year and I think it’s OK to pivot,” Greene said. “In my mind, we’ve been given a second to come to grips with the new building reality we have right now – and we might be able to come up with a better plan.”

The house in consideration at 109 Hollywood St. was one of five city-owned homes proposed to be turned into transitional housing. The project stems from city officials recognizing there is a need for affordable housing solutions in Jackson.

In November 2021, the council approved allowing Greene to spend up to $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to rehab vacant city-owned homes for low-income residents with housing needs.

Related: Jackson will use $4.5M of COVID relief funds towards affordable housing efforts

While the city wants to help with transitional housing, officials want to find ideas that will give them a “better bang for our buck,” Green said.

In a previous meeting, the council considered having city staff look into how much a new build would cost instead. While that cost was not presented to council on Sept. 27, Greene said it would cost a lot more than the renovations due to rising construction costs.

Greene and other city staff now will work to present another plan to the city council. What the project is going to consist of right now is not entirely known, Greene said.

However, some ideas are being discussed, City Spokesman Aaron Dimick said. Considering construction current costs, officials are reviewing what can be done to renovate or construct multi-unit housing. Another consideration is working with a community partner on the housing to share some of the cost and benefits of the program, he said.

“All of this is still being fleshed out by the city manager and staff,” Dimick said.

A new pitch will be made to the city council in the coming months, Dimick said. As of now there are no concrete plans.

This was the second home brought before council for this purpose, the first being a $194,240 renovation at 404 Homewild Ave. that was approved in July. Renovations will still continue on this house as approved, however, Dimick said.

JACKSON, MI – Jackson officials are taking a step back to come up with other ideas to build transitional housing in the city.

In its Sept. 27 meeting, the Jackson City Council unanimously voted down $200,486 in renovations to a house after it previously determined it would be too costly. Along with not giving the renovations the OK, the council asked City Manager Jonathan Greene come up with a new proposal to better use the city funds.

“We had this planned last year and I think it’s OK to pivot,” Greene said. “In my mind, we’ve been given a second to come to grips with the new building reality we have right now – and we might be able to come up with a better plan.”

The house in consideration at 109 Hollywood St. was one of five city-owned homes proposed to be turned into transitional housing. The project stems from city officials recognizing there is a need for affordable housing solutions in Jackson.

In November 2021, the council approved allowing Greene to spend up to $1 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to rehab vacant city-owned homes for low-income residents with housing needs.

Related: Jackson will use $4.5M of COVID relief funds towards affordable housing efforts

While the city wants to help with transitional housing, officials want to find ideas that will give them a “better bang for our buck,” Green said.

In a previous meeting, the council considered having city staff look into how much a new build would cost instead. While that cost was not presented to council on Sept. 27, Greene said it would cost a lot more than the renovations due to rising construction costs.

Greene and other city staff now will work to present another plan to the city council. What the project is going to consist of right now is not entirely known, Greene said.

However, some ideas are being discussed, City Spokesman Aaron Dimick said. Considering construction current costs, officials are reviewing what can be done to renovate or construct multi-unit housing. Another consideration is working with a community partner on the housing to share some of the cost and benefits of the program, he said.

“All of this is still being fleshed out by the city manager and staff,” Dimick said.

A new pitch will be made to the city council in the coming months, Dimick said. As of now there are no concrete plans.

This was the second home brought before council for this purpose, the first being a $194,240 renovation at 404 Homewild Ave. that was approved in July. Renovations will still continue on this house as approved, however, Dimick said.


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