After months of deliberation, Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has approved the parking lot of the Ingham County Human Services Building on South Cedar Street as the proposed site for the city’s modular housing project.
- Mayor Andy Schor approved the Ingham County Human Services Building parking lot on South Cedar Street as the proposed site for 50 modular housing “mod pods.”
- The city will begin negotiations with Ingham County, and the plan still requires a vote from county commissioners and zoning approvals.
- County Commission Chair Ryan Sebolt supports the location, citing its central access to wrap-around services for unhoused residents.
- Some community members have raised concerns about the site, but city leaders aim to have the pods in place by next winter if approved.
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Mayor Schor approves site for Lansing’s homeless mod pod community
The decision marks a significant step forward in the city’s ongoing effort to address homelessness, though discussions with county officials and zoning approvals are still ahead.
Mayor Schor announced earlier this week that he is directing his administration to begin negotiations with Ingham County to move the housing initiative forward at the South Cedar location.
Ryan Sebolt, Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and District 9 representative, expressed support for the proposal…