Voter-approved millage brings nearly 300 affordable housing units to our neighborhoods

LANSING, Mich — Your tax dollars are at work in Ingham County as officials begin transforming older housing into new affordable options across Lansing, East Lansing, and Lansing’s Old Town neighborhood.

  • Ingham County voters passed a housing and homeless millage in November 2024, providing $5 million annually for affordable housing initiatives.
  • The funding will create 179 new affordable apartments and repair 111 existing units, with some homes priced around $150,000.
  • Income-qualified buyers can receive up to $30,000 in down payment assistance through Ingham County resources.

WATCH: Ingham County millage funds new affordable housing options

If you’re an Ingham County taxpayer, you helped make these new affordable housing options happen.

“In November of 2024, Ingham County voters passed a housing and homeless millage. That enabled $5 million a year to go towards the efforts of more affordable housing,” said Diana Bartlett, Ingham County Housing Trust Fund Coordinator…

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