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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2687 - Renaissance Zone; Designation; Criteria; Resolution; Report of Transaction With or Gift to Official or Employee of Local Governmental Unit.

125.2687 Renaissance zone; designation; criteria; resolution; report of transaction with or gift to official or employee of local governmental unit.
Sec. 7.
(1) The board shall consider the following criteria in designating a renaissance zone:
(a) Shall give priority to applications that include new business activity.
(b) Evidence of adverse economic and socioeconomic conditions within the proposed renaissance zone.
(c) The viability of the development plan.
(d) Whether the development plan is creative and innovative.
(e) Public and private commitment to and other resources available for the proposed renaissance zone.
(f) How renaissance zone designation would relate to a broader plan for the community as a whole.
(g) The level of demonstrated cooperation from surrounding communities.
(h) How the local regulatory burden will be eased for businesses operating in the proposed renaissance zone.
(i) Public and private commitment to improving abandoned real property.
(j) Any other information required by the board.
(2) The board shall not designate an area as a renaissance zone unless each city, village, or township, within which the proposed renaissance zone is to be located, provides a resolution from its governing body that states if the renaissance zone designation is granted, persons and property within the renaissance zone are exempt from taxes levied by that city, village, or township as provided in this act.
(3) Within a 12-month period immediately preceding and immediately following designation of a renaissance zone or submission of an application for consideration as a renaissance zone, an individual who is a resident of a renaissance zone or an area being considered for designation as a renaissance zone, a business that is located and conducts business activity within a renaissance zone or an area being considered for designation as a renaissance zone, or an officer of a business that is located and conducts business activity within a renaissance zone or an area being considered for designation as a renaissance zone shall report to the chief executive officer of the local governmental unit in which the renaissance zone is designated or the local governmental unit that has applied for renaissance zone designation any transaction with or gift to any official or employee of that local governmental unit. As used in this subsection, "gift" means that term as defined in section 4 of 1978 PA 472, MCL 4.414.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 259, Imd. Eff. June 29, 2000
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2688 - Designation of Renaissance Zones; Limitation; Additional Zones; Submission of Designations to Legislature; Rejection of Designations by Concurrent Resolution.

125.2688 Designation of renaissance zones; limitation; additional zones; submission of designations to legislature; rejection of designations by concurrent resolution.
Sec. 8.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this act, the board shall not designate more than 9 renaissance zones within this state. Not more than 6 of the renaissance zones shall be located in urban areas and not more than 4 of the renaissance zones shall be located in rural areas. For purposes of determining whether a renaissance zone is located in an urban area or rural area under this section, if any part of a renaissance zone is located within an urban area, the entire renaissance zone shall be considered to be located in an urban area.
(2) The board may designate additional renaissance zones within this state in 1 or more qualified local governmental units if that qualified local governmental unit or units contain a military installation that was operated by the United States department of defense and has closed after 1990.
(3) Each renaissance zone designated by the board under section 8a shall be submitted to the legislature, which, by concurrent resolution adopted by a majority vote of those elected to and serving in each house, on a record roll call vote, may reject that designation no later than the earlier of 45 days following the date of the designation by the board or December 31 of the year of designation.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996 ;-- Am. 1999, Act 139, Imd. Eff. Oct. 11, 1999 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 93, Imd. Eff. July 24, 2003 ;-- Am. 2003, Act 266, Imd. Eff. Jan. 5, 2004 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 304, Imd. Eff. July 20, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2688b - Applicability of MCL 15.261 to 15.275 to Local Governmental Units.

125.2688b Applicability of MCL 15.261 to 15.275 to local governmental units.
Sec. 8b.
It is the intent of the legislature that local governmental units subject to this act shall follow all state statutes that relate to condemnation of property and the open meetings act, 1976 PA 267, MCL 15.261 to 15.275.
History:
Add. 1999, Act 98, Eff. Oct. 11, 1999
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2691 - Application Form.

125.2691 Application form.
Sec. 11.
The form of the application for a renaissance zone designation shall be as specified by the Michigan strategic fund. After the form of the application is specified by the Michigan strategic fund, the Michigan strategic fund shall file a copy of the application with each house of the legislature. The board may request any information from an applicant, in addition to that contained in an application, as may be needed to permit the board to discharge its responsibilities under this act.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996 ;-- Am. 2006, Act 440, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2693 - Business Conducted at Public Meeting.

125.2693 Business conducted at public meeting.
Sec. 13.
(1) The board and the review board shall conduct all business at public meetings held in compliance with the open meetings act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. Public notice of the time, date, and place of each meeting shall be given in the manner required by Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976.
(2) A record or a portion of a record, material, application, or other data received, prepared, used, or retained by the board or review board is subject to the freedom of information act, Act No. 442 of the Public Acts of 1976, being sections 15.231 to 15.246 of the Michigan Compiled Laws.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2694 - Construction of Act.

125.2694 Construction of act.
Sec. 14.
This act shall be construed liberally to effectuate the legislative intent and the purposes of this act and as complete and independent authority for the performance of each and every act and thing authorized by this act, and all powers granted by this act shall be broadly interpreted to effectuate the intent and purposes of this act and not as a limitation of powers.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2695 - Report to Legislature.

125.2695 Report to legislature.
Sec. 15.
The department of Michigan jobs commission shall annually report to the legislature on the economic effects of this act in each renaissance zone. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following for each renaissance zone:
(a) Number of new jobs created.
(b) Percentage change in aggregate taxable value and state equalized value.
(c) Average wage of new jobs created.
(d) Percentage change of adjusted gross income of residents.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 376 of 1996 - Michigan Renaissance Zone Act (125.2681 - 125.2696) › Section 125.2696 - Report by State Research University.

125.2696 Report by state research university.
Sec. 16.
A state research university shall annually report to the legislature on the economic effects of this act in each renaissance zone. The report shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following for each renaissance zone:
(a) Number of new jobs created.
(b) Percentage change in aggregate taxable value and state equalized value.
(c) Average wage of new jobs created.
(d) Percentage change of adjusted gross income of residents.
History:
1996, Act 376, Imd. Eff. July 17, 1996
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of Michigan strategic fund from department of management and budget to department of labor and economic growth, see E.R.O. No. 2003-1, compiled at MCL 445.2011.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2701 - Short Title.

125.2701 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "urban homestead act".
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2702 - Definitions.

125.2702 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Administrator" means a local governmental unit, or a nonprofit community organization under contract with a local governmental unit.
(b) "Applicant" means an individual and the spouse of that individual if that spouse intends to occupy the property with the individual.
(c) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, or township.
(d) "Nonprofit community organization" means an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 with experience in housing issues and that contracts with a local governmental unit to administer an urban homestead program under this act.
(e) "Qualified buyer" means an applicant who meets the criteria in section 4.
(f) "Qualified loan rate" means an interest rate not to exceed the adjusted prime rate determined in section 23 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.23, minus 1 percentage point as determined by the department of treasury.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2703 - Urban Homestead Program; Availability of Property to Qualified Buyers; Resolution; Designation of Administrator by Local Government; Appeals Process to Applicants and Buyers.

125.2703 Urban homestead program; availability of property to qualified buyers; resolution; designation of administrator by local government; appeals process to applicants and buyers.
Sec. 3.
By resolution, a local governmental unit may operate, or may contract with a nonprofit community organization to operate and administer, an urban homestead program that makes property available to qualified buyers to rent and purchase under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall designate whether the local governmental unit or the nonprofit community organization shall be the administrator under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall also provide an appeals process to applicants and qualified buyers who are adversely affected by a decision of the administrator.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2704 - Eligibility of Applicant to Rent and Purchase Property; Criteria; Substance Abuse Testing; Verification of School Attendance.

125.2704 Eligibility of applicant to rent and purchase property; criteria; substance abuse testing; verification of school attendance.
Sec. 4.
(1) An applicant that meets all the following criteria is eligible to rent and purchase property as a qualified buyer under this act:
(a) The applicant is employed and has been employed for the immediately preceding 1-year period or is otherwise able to meet the financial commitments under this act as determined by the administrator.
(b) The applicant does not meet any of the following criteria:
(i) The applicant has been sentenced or imprisoned within the immediately preceding 1-year period for a felony conviction.
(ii) The applicant is currently on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
(iii) The applicant has been sentenced, imprisoned, on probation, or on parole in the immediately preceding 5-year period for a felony violation of section 7401, 7401a, 7402, 7410, or 7410a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, 333.7401a, 333.7402, 333.7410, and 333.7410a.
(iv) The applicant has been convicted of a violation or attempted violation of section 520b, 520c, 520d, or 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, and 750.520g.
(c) All school age children of the applicant who will reside in the property attend school regularly. A child who has more than 10 unexcused absences per semester as determined by the local school or appropriate governing body is not considered to be attending school regularly.
(d) The applicant has income below the median for the state of Michigan, as determined by the United States department of housing and urban development for families with the same number of family members of the applicant.
(e) The applicant is drug free as determined by the administrator.
(f) That the applicant agrees to file an affidavit each year certifying that they meet the criteria described in this act, excluding subdivision (d).
(g) The applicant meets all other criteria as determined by the administrator.
(2) The administrator may require substance abuse testing of an applicant as a condition of entering into a lease agreement. If the applicant tests positive for substance abuse, then that individual shall enter into a substance abuse treatment program, as determined by the administrator. The continuing substance abuse treatment and successful completion shall be part of the lease agreement. The administrator may contract with and seek assistance from the local governmental unit, this state, the department of community health, or any other entity to implement this subsection.
(3) An applicant who has 1 or more school age children described in subsection (1)(c), shall provide verification of school attendance each semester.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2705 - Application to Rent Property; Lease Agreement; Provisions; Conditions for Deeding Property.

125.2705 Application to rent property; lease agreement; provisions; conditions for deeding property.
Sec. 5.
(1) A qualified buyer may apply to the administrator to rent certain property in that local governmental unit. The application shall be in a form and in a manner provided by the administrator. If the application is approved, the qualified buyer and administrator shall enter into a lease agreement for the premises. Except as provided in subsection (2), the administrator shall determine the terms and conditions of the lease agreement.
(2) The lease agreement shall provide that if the applicant is convicted of a felony during the term of the lease agreement, then the lease agreement is automatically terminated 60 days after the conviction.
(3) The administrator shall charge not more than 100% or less than 80% of the fair market rental value for the premises. The administrator has the authority to determine rent based on factors such as income, number of dependents, and condition of the property.
(4) The qualified buyer who is renting the property is responsible for all utilities and costs of improvements to the premises.
(5) If the qualified buyer is in substantial compliance with the terms of the lease for not less than 5 years and continues to meet the criteria in section 4(1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g), and the premises substantially comply with all building and housing codes, the administrator shall deed or cause to be deeded that property to the qualified buyer for $1.00.
(6) As a condition of receiving ownership of the property under this section, the qualified buyer shall maintain and regularly fund an escrow account with the administrator for the payment of property taxes and insurance on the property.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2706 - Disposition of Rent Receipts.

125.2706 Disposition of rent receipts.
Sec. 6.
(1) If the local governmental unit acts as the administrator under this act, the rental receipts shall be deposited in a separate fund within the general fund of the local governmental unit. If the local governmental unit contracts with a nonprofit community organization to act as the administrator under this act, the rental receipts shall be deposited in a segregated escrow account in a financial institution located in this state.
(2) Rental receipts deposited under subsection (1) shall be used to make loans to qualified buyers in that local governmental unit for the improvement, repair, or rehabilitation of property in the urban homestead program, pay the costs of the audit under section 8, and, as long as the yearly costs do not exceed 40% of the yearly rental receipts, may pay the costs associated with administrating the provisions of section 4. Loans shall be made for a term not to exceed 10 years and at a rate of interest not to exceed the qualified loan rate. The administrator shall determine the terms and conditions of the loan agreement.
(3) The administrator may solicit funds from any and all sources, both public and private, for deposit into the accounts and funds described in subsection (1).
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2707 - Additional Powers.

125.2707 Additional powers.
Sec. 7.
The powers of a local governmental unit prescribed in this act are in addition to any other powers provided by law or charter.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2708 - Audit.

125.2708 Audit.
Sec. 8.
Not less than every 2 years, the administrator shall hire an independent auditor to audit the books and accounts of the urban homestead program operated by the administrator. Upon completion, the audit report shall be made available to the public.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 127 of 1999 - Urban Homestead Act (125.2701 - 125.2709) › Section 125.2709 - Late or Delinquent Rent.

125.2709 Late or delinquent rent.
Sec. 9.
A qualified buyer eligible for and participating in the urban homestead program shall be allowed the opportunity to make up any late or delinquent rent due. The administrator shall notify the individual of the arrearage and determine a payment schedule to make up past due rent.
History:
1999, Act 127, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
Popular Name:
Homesteading
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2721 - Short Title.

125.2721 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "urban homesteading in multifamily public housing act".
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2722 - Definitions.

125.2722 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Applicant" means an individual and the spouse of that individual if that spouse intends to occupy the property with the individual.
(b) "Homestead agreement" means a written contract between a resident organization or successor entity and a qualified buyer that contains the terms under which the qualified buyer may acquire the public housing property.
(c) "Housing commission" means a housing commission or housing authority as defined under section 3 of the housing cooperation law, 1937 PA 293, MCL 125.603.
(d) "Housing project" means that term as defined under section 3 of the housing cooperation law, 1937 PA 293, MCL 125.603, that is not specifically designed for the elderly or handicapped or more than 50% occupied by the elderly or handicapped.
(e) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, or township.
(f) "Michigan state housing development authority" means the Michigan state housing development authority created under section 21 of the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1421.
(g) "Multifamily housing" means housing accommodations designed as a residence for more than 1 family.
(h) "Nonprofit community organization" means an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 with experience in housing issues.
(i) "Qualified buyer" means an applicant who meets the criteria in section 6.
(j) "Qualified loan rate" means an interest rate not to exceed the adjusted prime rate determined in section 23 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.23, minus 1 percentage point as determined by the department of treasury.
(k) "Resident organization" means a group of residents made up of not less than 50% of total residents of the specific housing project who contract with a housing commission to manage that housing project for not less than 5 years with the intent to acquire legal ownership of the housing project under this act.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2723 - Urban Homestead Program in Multifamily Public Housing; Availability of Property to Qualified Buyers; Resolution; Appeals Process to Applicants and Buyers.

125.2723 Urban homestead program in multifamily public housing; availability of property to qualified buyers; resolution; appeals process to applicants and buyers.
Sec. 3.
By resolution, and subject to federal and state law, a local governmental unit may authorize a housing commission within that local governmental unit to operate an urban homestead program in multifamily public housing to administer a homesteading program that makes multifamily public housing properties available to resident organizations and qualified buyers to purchase under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall also provide an appeals process to applicants and qualified buyers who are adversely affected by a decision of the housing commission or resident organization.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2724 - Acquisition of Housing Project by Resident Organization; Conditions; Payment of Fees and Operation Subsidies; Management Training and Counseling; Application for Grant Funds.

125.2724 Acquisition of housing project by resident organization; conditions; payment of fees and operation subsidies; management training and counseling; application for grant funds.
Sec. 4.
(1) A resident organization in a housing project that contracts with a housing commission to manage the housing project shall acquire the housing project after not less than 5 years if the resident organization successfully manages the housing project and each member of the resident organization meets the criteria in section 6.
(2) If a resident organization contracts with a housing commission under subsection (1), the housing commission shall pay all management fees and operation subsidies that the housing commission receives for the housing project to the resident organization to manage the property.
(3) A resident organization that manages a housing project under contract with a housing commission may apply to the Michigan state housing development authority for grant funds for management training and counseling. Nonprofit community organizations and similar organizations are eligible to provide the management training and counseling.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2725 - Transfer of Legal Ownership.

125.2725 Transfer of legal ownership.
Sec. 5.
(1) If the resident organization has successfully managed the housing project under this act and each member of the resident organization meets the criteria in section 6, the housing commission shall transfer legal ownership to the resident organization for $1.00. However, if the housing commission received federal funds for which bonds or notes were issued and those bonds or notes are outstanding for that housing project, the housing commission shall transfer legal ownership to the resident organization within 60 days of payment of the bonded debt by the resident organization. The housing commission shall obtain the appropriate releases from the holders of the bonds or notes. The resident organization shall hold legal ownership of the housing project in the form of a cooperative housing corporation or a condominium association.
(2) The Michigan state housing development authority may make mortgage loans to resident organizations that qualify under this act to acquire multifamily public housing of up to 95% of the bonded indebtedness of the housing project. The remaining portion of the bonded indebtedness shall be provided by the resident organization from any legal source.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2727 - Acquisition of Public Housing Unit in Which Qualified Buyer Resides; Application; Felony as Automatic Termination; Conditions for Transfer of Legal Ownership; Escrow Account.

125.2727 Acquisition of public housing unit in which qualified buyer resides; application; felony as automatic termination; conditions for transfer of legal ownership; escrow account.
Sec. 7.
(1) A qualified buyer may apply to the resident organization or successor entity to acquire the public housing unit in which the qualified buyer resides. The application shall be in a form and in a manner provided by the resident organization or successor entity. If the application is approved, the qualified buyer and the resident organization or successor entity shall enter into a homestead agreement for the public housing property. Except as provided in subsection (2), the resident organization or successor entity shall determine the terms and conditions of the homestead agreement.
(2) The lease agreement shall provide that if the qualified buyer is convicted of a felony during the term of the homestead agreement, then the homestead agreement is automatically terminated 60 days after the conviction.
(3) If the qualified buyer is in substantial compliance with the terms of the homestead agreement and has lived in the property for not less than 5 years, or if the qualified buyer has resided in the multifamily public housing property before the resident organization or successor entity takes ownership under this act, resides in that property for not less than 5 years, meets the criteria in the homestead agreement, continues to meet the criteria in section 6(1)(a), (b), (c), (e), (f), and (g), and has otherwise substantially met its financial obligations with the resident organization or successor entity, the resident organization or successor entity shall transfer legal ownership to that public housing unit occupied by the qualified buyer to the qualified buyer for $1.00. However, if the housing commission received federal funds for which bonds or notes were issued and those bonds or notes were paid off by the resident organization when it acquired legal ownership, the resident organization shall transfer legal ownership to the qualified buyer within 60 days of payment of the pro rata share of the bonded debt on that specific property by the qualified buyer.
(4) As a condition of receiving ownership of the property under this section, the qualified buyer shall maintain and regularly fund an escrow account with the resident organization for the payment of property taxes and insurance on the property.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2728 - Mortgage Loans.

125.2728 Mortgage loans.
Sec. 8.
The Michigan state housing development authority may provide mortgage loans to qualified buyers who are required to pay for their unit in the multifamily public housing. Loans provided under this section shall be made at a rate of interest not to exceed the qualified rate. The Michigan state housing development authority shall determine the terms and conditions of the loan agreement. Loans made by the Michigan state housing development authority may be prepaid or paid off at any time without penalty.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2729 - Right of First Refusal.

125.2729 Right of first refusal.
Sec. 9.
For 5 years after a qualified buyer takes ownership of a unit under this act, the resident organization or successor entity has a right of first refusal if the qualified buyer desires to sell his or her unit acquired under this act. During the 5-year period, the resident organization or successor entity may repurchase the unit at the fair market price if the qualified buyer sells the unit. During the 5-year period, the qualified buyer shall not rent out or lease his or her unit or allow any other nonfamily member to reside in the unit.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2730 - Legal Ownership by Resident Organization or Successor Entity; Effect on Residents Who Do Not Become Owners.

125.2730 Legal ownership by resident organization or successor entity; effect on residents who do not become owners.
Sec. 10.
(1) Residents of the housing project who resided in the housing project before the resident organization or successor entity took legal ownership may continue to reside in the premises under the same terms and conditions as when the property was owned by the housing commission.
(2) The Michigan state housing development authority may request the federal government to provide housing vouchers for residents who do not become owners.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2731 - Federal Waivers.

125.2731 Federal waivers.
Sec. 11.
If a waiver of federal law, rule, or policy is needed to implement this act, the housing commission, the Michigan state housing development authority, and the resident organization may work together to obtain the appropriate waivers from the appropriate federal authorities.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2732 - Additional Powers.

125.2732 Additional powers.
Sec. 12.
The powers of a local governmental unit prescribed in this act are in addition to any other powers provided by law or charter.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2733 - Audit.

125.2733 Audit.
Sec. 13.
(1) Not less than every 2 years, the housing commission shall hire an independent auditor to audit the books and accounts of a resident organization under a management contract to a housing commission.
(2) Not less than every 2 years, a resident organization that has taken legal ownership of a housing project or property that previously was a housing project shall hire an independent auditor to audit the books and accounts of the resident organization.
(3) Upon completion, the audit reports described in this section shall be made available to the public.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 84 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Multifamily Public Housing Act (125.2721 - 125.2734) › Section 125.2734 - Late or Delinquent Rent.

125.2734 Late or delinquent rent.
Sec. 14.
A qualified buyer eligible for and participating in the urban homestead program shall be allowed the opportunity to make up any late or delinquent rent due. The administrator shall notify the individual of the arrearage and determine a payment schedule to make up past due rent.
History:
1999, Act 84, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2741 - Short Title.

125.2741 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "urban homesteading on vacant land act".
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2742 - Definitions.

125.2742 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Applicant" means an individual and the spouse of that individual if that spouse intends to occupy the property with the individual.
(b) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, or township.
(c) "Program" means the urban homesteading program for vacant land described in this act.
(d) "Vacant property" means surplus vacant residential property owned by the local governmental unit.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2743 - Urban Homesteading Program for Vacant Land; Availability to Individuals to Purchase; Resolution; Appeals Process to Applicants, Purchasers, and Lessees.

125.2743 Urban homesteading program for vacant land; availability to individuals to purchase; resolution; appeals process to applicants, purchasers, and lessees.
Sec. 3.
By resolution, a local governmental unit may operate an urban homesteading program for vacant land that makes parcels of vacant property available to individuals to purchase under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall provide an appeals process to applicants, purchasers, and lessees who are adversely affected by a decision of the local governmental unit.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2744 - Eligibility of Applicant to Purchase Vacant Property; Criteria; Substance Abuse Testing.

125.2744 Eligibility of applicant to purchase vacant property; criteria; substance abuse testing.
Sec. 4.
(1) An applicant who meets all the following criteria is eligible to purchase vacant property under this act:
(a) The applicant intends to occupy the vacant property by constructing a home on the premises.
(b) The applicant is employed and has been employed for the immediately preceding 1-year period or is otherwise able to meet the financial commitments under this act as determined by the local governmental unit.
(c) The applicant does not meet any of the following criteria:
(i) The applicant has been sentenced or imprisoned within the immediately preceding 1-year period for a felony conviction.
(ii) The applicant is currently on probation or parole for a felony conviction.
(iii) The applicant has been sentenced, imprisoned, on probation, or on parole in the immediately preceding 5-year period for a felony violation of section 7401, 7401a, 7402, 7410, or 7410a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7401, 333.7401a, 333.7402, 333.7410, and 333.7410a.
(iv) The applicant has been convicted of a violation or attempted violation of section 520b, 520c, 520d, or 520g of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.520b, 750.520c, 750.520d, and 750.520g.
(2) The local governmental unit may require substance abuse testing of an applicant as a condition of purchasing the property. If the applicant tests positive for substance abuse, then that individual shall enter into a substance abuse treatment program, as determined by the local governmental unit. The local governmental unit may contract with and seek assistance from this state, the department of community health, or any other entity to implement this subsection.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2745 - Deeding Property to Applicant; Conditions to Receiving Ownership.

125.2745 Deeding property to applicant; conditions to receiving ownership.
Sec. 5.
(1) If the applicant substantially meets the criteria in section 4 and receives a commitment to finance construction on the property, the local governmental unit shall deed that property to the applicant for $1.00.
(2) As a condition of receiving ownership of the property under this section, the applicant shall do both of the following:
(a) Except as otherwise provided in a mortgage agreement with an entity that takes a mortgage on the property, maintain and regularly fund an escrow account with the local governmental unit for the payment of property taxes and insurance on the property.
(b) Agree to deed the property back to the local governmental unit if the home is not constructed or not in the process of being constructed within 1 year from the date of the transfer. The local governmental unit may enforce this provision with the use of a deed restriction or other restriction in the chain of title.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2746 - Offer to Owners of Adjacent and Contiguous Property; Offer by Local Governmental Unit to Neighborhood Resident Organizations, Other Community Groups, and General Public.

125.2746 Offer to owners of adjacent and contiguous property; offer by local governmental unit to neighborhood resident organizations, other community groups, and general public.
Sec. 6.
Before placing vacant property into the program, the local governmental unit shall first offer the vacant property to owners of adjacent and contiguous property who occupy the adjacent and contiguous property. If adjacent and contiguous landowners do not purchase the property, the local governmental unit shall offer the vacant property to neighborhood resident organizations, other community groups, and the general public. The local governmental unit shall determine the sale price for any sale under this section.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2747 - Additional Powers.

125.2747 Additional powers.
Sec. 7.
The powers of a local governmental unit prescribed in this act are in addition to any other powers provided by law or charter.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 129 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading on Vacant Land Act (125.2741 - 125.2748) › Section 125.2748 - Audit.

125.2748 Audit.
Sec. 8.
Not less than every 2 years, the local governmental unit shall hire an independent auditor to audit the books and accounts of the urban homestead program operated by the local governmental unit. Upon completion, the audit report shall be made available to the public.
History:
1999, Act 129, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2761 - Short Title.

125.2761 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "urban homesteading in single-family public housing act".
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2762 - Definitions.

125.2762 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Administrator" means a local governmental unit or a nonprofit community organization under contract with a local governmental unit to administer a homestead program under this act.
(b) "Applicant" means an individual and the spouse of that individual if that spouse intends to occupy the property with the individual.
(c) "Homestead agreement" means a written contract between a housing commission and a qualified buyer that contains the terms under which the qualified buyer may acquire the single-family public housing property.
(d) "Housing commission" means a housing commission or housing authority as defined under section 3 of the housing cooperation law, 1937 PA 293, MCL 125.603.
(e) "Housing project" means that term as defined under section 3 of the housing cooperation law, 1937 PA 293, MCL 125.603.
(f) "Local governmental unit" means a county, city, village, or township.
(g) "Michigan state housing development authority" means the Michigan state housing development authority created under section 21 of the state housing development authority act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1421.
(h) "Nonprofit community organization" means an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code of 1986 with experience in housing issues and that contracts with a housing commission to administer an urban homesteading program for single-family public housing under this act.
(i) "Qualified buyer" means an applicant who meets the criteria in section 4.
(j) "Qualified loan rate" means an interest rate not to exceed the adjusted prime rate determined in section 23 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.23, minus 1 percentage point as determined by the department of treasury.
(k) "Single-family housing" means housing accommodations designed as a residence for not more than 1 family.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 125 - Planning, Housing, and Zoning › Act 128 of 1999 - Urban Homesteading in Single-Family Public Housing Act (125.2761 - 125.2770) › Section 125.2763 - Urban Homestead Program; Operation; Availability of Single-Family Public Housing Properties.

125.2763 Urban homestead program; operation; availability of single-family public housing properties.
Sec. 3.
By resolution, and subject to federal and state law, a local governmental unit may authorize a housing commission within that local governmental unit or a nonprofit community organization under contract with the housing commission to operate an urban homestead program in single-family public housing to administer a homesteading program that makes single-family public housing properties available to eligible buyers to purchase under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall designate whether the housing commission or the nonprofit community organization shall be the administrator under this act. In the resolution, the local governmental unit shall also provide an appeals process to applicants and qualified buyers who are adversely affected by a decision of the administrator.
History:
1999, Act 128, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1999