SB 278 Michigan Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Housing: other; housing and community development fund; modify. Amends secs. 58, 58b & 58c of 1966 PA 346 (MCL 125.1458 et seq.).

Senate Bill 278 amends the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966 to modify the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund. It expands the fund's focus to include middle-income households and projects located in downtown areas or adjacent neighborhoods, in addition to existing support for low-income households. The bill revises how the fund's money is allocated, adding considerations for accessible housing and the availability of other funding sources for specific groups, while removing some previous earmarks for rental and homeownership projects. It also enhances public engagement requirements for the fund's biennial allocation plan, mandating virtual participation options and targeted outreach.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2025 Last action Jun 24, 2026
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Senate Introduced Bill As Passed by the Senate · 8 edits · Jun 24, 2026
MODERATE
This bill amends the State Housing Development Authority Act to expand the definition of eligible projects to include 'downtown areas' and 'adjacent neighborhoods,' thereby broadening the scope of housing development funding. It introduces new definitions for income levels and property types, mandates that at least 20% of rental and ownership units be set aside for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income, and requires public hearings and an annual transparency report.
Scope change
The bill expands the geographic and project scope of funding from general areas to specifically target 'downtown areas' and 'adjacent neighborhoods,' while also adding 'middle income households' to the list of eligible beneficiaries.
DEFINITION

Added new definitions for 'downtown area' (requiring 20+ contiguous commercial properties and mixed-use buildings) and 'adjacent neighborhood' (residential areas near downtowns).

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'middle income households' (up to 120% of area median income) as an eligible category for funding alongside low, very low, and extremely low income households.

Modified the set-aside requirement for assisted housing projects, changing the threshold to require at least 20% of units be reserved for households earning no more than 60% of the area median income.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement for the authority to hold public hearings in at least three separate locations before developing the biennial allocation plan.

Added a requirement for the authority to publish an annual report on its website detailing expenditures, units produced, income levels served, and the number of downtown areas and adjacent neighborhoods receiving financing.

Added a requirement for the authority to consider advice from the Statewide Housing Partnership Council or create an alternative advisory council if the council is dissolved.

Modified the allocation plan requirements to include a formula based on poverty, economic distress, disabilities, and accessible housing units, and to consider funds from other sources.

FISCAL

Added a new earmark requiring that not less than 30% of the fund be used for projects targeting extremely low income households, including homeless, supportive, transitional, and permanent housing.

Floor votes · Senate Jun 24, 2026

How they voted

2414
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 39
Jun 24, 2026
D Democratic20
20 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican19
4 Yea 14 Nay 1
73% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
referred to Committee on Regulatory Reform
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Introduced
received on 06/24/2026
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED ROLL CALL # 156 YEAS 24 NAYS 13 EXCUSED 1 NOT VOTING 0
upper
Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT(S)
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
upper
Jun 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
REPORTED FAVORABLY WITHOUT AMENDMENT 6/16/2026
upper
May 1, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES
upper
May 1, 2025
Introduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SUE SHINK
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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