*Kalamazoo, Portage and Four Other Communities to Get Federal Funding*
Six communities in southwest and west Michigan will receive nearly $4 million in federal grants to support affordable housing programs, U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga announced Monday.
The funding comes through the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Community Development Block Grants program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.
The six communities receiving CDBG grants are:
- Battle Creek — $1,172,453
- Benton Harbor — $388,678
- Georgetown Charter Township — $245,163
- Holland — $347,365
- Kalamazoo — $1,611,363
- Portage — $208,331
In addition, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo will also receive HOME Investment Partnerships Program funding:
- Battle Creek — $238,167.87