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Chapter XVIII: Special Programs

Effective: March 2005

Introduction

MSHDA currently has several special programs operating within the Existing Housing Division. Some of these programs utilize the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) and others use HUD certificates. The following is a brief description of these programs.

Section A: Moderate Rehabilitation Program

  • The Moderate Rehabilitation Program is operated at four developments within the State of Michigan. This project-based voucher program utilizes certificates instead of vouchers. Two additional developments follow the MRP guidelines but are developments that operate single room occupancy (SRO) units only. Rental assistance is assigned to individual units in the complex.
  • The developments currently participating in MRP are: Bella Vista Glen (Highland Park), Walnut Creek (Flat Rock), Westwood Manor (Flint), and Willow Vista Apartments (Lansing).
  • The developments currently participating in the MRP with SRO units are: Ferguson Apartments (Grand Rapids) and Rickman House (Kalamazoo). SRO’s are units that consist of a single living/sleeping room with either a private or shared bathroom.
  • Each development maintains its own waiting list separate from the local county HCV waiting list. Applicants may have their names on both waiting lists. If a person currently residing in a MRP unit has their name selected from the local county HCV waiting list, the Housing Agent (HA) in that county must contact the development to see if the first year of their HAP contract with the MRP/SRO development is completed. If not, the name is held until the one-year HAP contract with the MRP development is due for annual re-examination before offering the HCV.
  • MRP and SRO developments are managed by staff from a management company contracted by the owner. MSHDA staff provide auditing services of submitted paperwork, and perform annual Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspections, rent calculations for contract rent increases, and an annual compliance review of HUD guidelines.
  • A separate MRP Policy Procedure Manual is maintained for this program.
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