Detroit and Boyne City Receive Federal Historic Preservation Grants from MSHDA and State Historic Preservation Office

LANSING, Mich., May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) announced grants have been awarded to the City of Detroit and the City of Boyne City totaling $110,000.  The grants represent awards from the federal Historic Preservation Fund – Certified Local Government (CLG) program administered by the SHPO.

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"We are pleased to assist cities in their preservation efforts by awarding these annual federal dollars," said Brian Conway, State Historic Preservation Officer.  "By receiving these grants through the CLG program, both Detroit and Boyne City can continue their drive toward preserving Michigan's history."

The City of Detroit will be receiving three awards: The first award of $24,000 is to be used to hire a consultant to prepare an updated Belle Isle National Register of Historic Places nomination, which will expand the district to include the Detroit Yacht Club and will establish Belle Isle's national level of historic significance.  The second award of $45,000 will be used to hire both an architect to prepare written plans and specifications to re-roof the Belle Isle Aquarium and a contractor to perform the work.  And the third award of $20,000 will be used to hire a consulting team to prepare a Rehabilitation Master Plan for the Yamasaki Reflecting Pools and Historic Landscape plan at the Helen L. DeRoy Auditorium at Wayne State University.

Boyne City will be receiving an award of $21,000 that will be used to hire a consultant to prepare a Boyne City Downtown National Register of Historic Places district nomination.  

Certified Local Governments are counties, townships or cities that partner with the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service to preserve their historic and cultural resources. CLGs demonstrate ongoing commitment to historic preservation through the enactment of a historic preservation ordinance, the formation of a historic district commission, the ongoing survey and designation of properties, and public education.

CLG grants are awarded annually on a competitive basis. All grants must be matched with local funds or donations and are available on a reimbursement basis only.  Project activities must have measurable results. The State Historic Preservation Office welcomes innovative proposals that promote historic preservation. The intent of the CLG grant program is to augment rather than replace existing local financial commitment to historic preservation activities.  Grants are announced each May.  For more information on CLG funding, visit SHPO's grant manuals website at:

http://www.michigan.gov/mshda/0,1607,7-141-54317_54760_27123---,00.html

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) provides financial and technical assistance through public and private partnerships to create and preserve decent, affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents and to engage in community economic development activities to revitalize urban and rural communities.*

*MSHDA's loans and operating expenses are financed through the sale of tax-exempt and taxable bonds as well as notes to private investors, not from state tax revenues. Proceeds are loaned at below-market interest rates to developers of rental housing, and help fund mortgages and home improvement loans. MSHDA also administers several federal housing programs. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/mshda

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is financed in part by a grant from the National Park Service, Department of Interior. The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of the Interior. The Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on its federally funded assistance programs.  If you believe you've been discriminated against please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C. St. NW, Washington DC 20240.

SOURCE Michigan State Housing Development Authority

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