The Michigan State Housing Development Authority announced lead agencies to 15 Regional Housing Partnerships (RHP) across the state on Wednesday.

The agencies will work with local governments, nonprofits, developers, businesses, local health departments, grassroots organizations and other partners to create and implement action plans that address the housing needs of their regions in alignment with Michigan’s Statewide Housing Plan.

The lead agencies will receive $175,000 in grant funding for plan creation, with the grant term ending May 31, 2025. The Community Economic Development Association of Michigan and the Michigan State University Extension have partnered with MSHDA to assist with plan creation and provide training and capacity building services for each region’s needs.

The Statewide Housing Plan, launched in 2022, is a strategic planning process aimed at increasing the stock of affordable housing and ensuring every Michigander who needs it has access.