Funding announced for new housing in 3 West Michigan communities [Video]

LANSING, Mich. — Three West Michigan communities are set to receive funding to revitalize existing buildings and property into new housing and retail spaces as part of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s “Revitalization and Placemaking” program.

The Revitalization and Placemaking (RAP) program provides funding through grants to bridge the gap in financing for place-based infrastructure development, real estate rehabilitation and development, and public space improvements.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the funding for three West Michigan projects Tuesday, alongside funding for two other projects in other parts of the state.

The projects will create mixed-used spaces and provide new housing in Lowell, Spring Lake, Zeeland, Petoskey and Cheboygan. In total, 78 new housing units will be created with 67 of those in the three West Michigan communities.

In Lowell, a vacant building downtown …