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Michigan Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 16, 2016) |
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Department TA. Talent and Economic Development |
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Michigan State Housing Development Authority - General Rules |
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Part 9A. APPLICATION, EVALUATION, AND PROGRAM |
Section 125.197. Hearings procedures.
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Rule 197. Hearing procedures shall include citizen participation as follows:
(a) The authority shall hold at least 3 public hearings in separate locations throughout the state biennially on the program priorities for the upcoming 2-year. period. At the hearings, the authority shall solicit comments from the public, eligible applicants, and administrators and development owners on the housing and community development fund and program rules, guidelines, and procedures related to the housing and community development fund and program.
(b) The authority shall consider the comments received at public hearings. Biennially, the authority shall review the performance, administration, and implementation of the housing and community development fund in light of public comment it receives. The authority shall also review the biennial plan, allocation plan and allocation formula, funding goals, and earmarks relating to allocation and award of housing and community development fund monies.
(c) The authority shall submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature under MCL 125.1458b (6). The authority shall include the statutorily required information in the annual report, as well as any other information that the authority staff, review committee or authority board believe would enhance the understanding that the elected officials and citizens of the state have regarding the operation of the program.
(d) After the applicable application deadline related to the NOFA or RFP, applications for housing and community development funds are public information subject to release under the freedom of information act (FOIA) MCL 15.231 to 15.246, and the authority shall afford the public an opportunity to comment on proposed housing applications prior to the making of awards.
(e) Prior to any proposed change to these rules, the authority shall conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedures act, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History: 2008 AACS; 2009 AACS.