The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority will continue to flight blight in the county by tearing down several vacant properties with grant funding awarded by the state On Thursday, the land bank said it received $3.8 million from the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Nonprofit Housing Corp. and the Michigan State Housing … Read More
Calhoun County awarded $3.8M to combat blight in its communities
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016, BY LAUREN EDWARDS BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Riverview Avenue in Battle Creek is lined with single-family homes. Each of them are well-kept with manicured lawns and flower gardens. Except one. A two-story house near Wagner Drive is falling apart. The front steps are eroded and it’s covered … Read More
Calhoun Co. receiving nearly $4M to fight blight
WWMT Staff Thursday, September 1st 2016 CALHOUN COUNTY, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – Calhoun County is receiving nearly $4 million to fight blight. The money comes from the Michigan Homeowner Assistance non-profit housing corporation, and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. This is the largest local grant award to eliminate blight … Read More
Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Land Bank Receive $3.8 Million Grant to Combat Blight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County and the Calhoun County Land Bank Receive $3.8 Million Grant to Combat Blight Land Bank will use funds to demolish blighted houses in Battle Creek, Albion, Emmett Twp., Bedford Twp. and Homer … Read More
Land Bank Nabs $3.8M Grant to Demolish Blighted Homes
The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority will continue to flight blight in the county by tearing down several vacant properties with grant funding awarded by the state. On Thursday, the land bank said it received $3.8 million from the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Nonprofit Housing Corp. and the Michigan State Housing … Read More
Land Bank Sells Downtown Property To Athletic Organization
Nico Berrios August 19, 2016 5:20 AM The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has announced the sale of a downtown Battle Creek Building to an organization keen on transforming it into an athletic complex. In a release, the Land Bank says that the building at 50 W. Michigan Ave. will … Read More
Calhoun County Land Bank sells downtown Battle Creek building to Cereal City Athletics
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016 Contact: Erica Shekell, Byrum & Fisk Communications, (517) 333-1606 Calhoun County Land Bank sells downtown Battle Creek building to Cereal City Athletics Redevelopment of 50 W. Michigan Ave. will turn building into family recreation facility BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — The Calhoun County Land … Read More
Land bank sells 50 W. Michigan for climbing gym
Dillon Davis, Battle Creek Enquirer4:38 p.m. EDT August 18, 2016 A longtime vacant downtown property soon could be a centerpiece of the downtown Battle Creek experience. On Thursday, the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority announced the sale of 50 W. Michigan Ave., the former JCPenney and Cereal City Office Supply building, to … Read More
Calhoun County Land Bank Receives $125k To Fight Blight
Nico Berrios August 9, 2016 5:25am The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has received a large sum of money to help demolish blighted properties in the city of Albion. The Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority’s Blight Elimination Program awarded Calhoun County the $125,000 earlier this year, and it was … Read More
Calhoun County land bank gets $125,000 to fight blight
Dillon Davis, Battle Creek Enquirer 4:15 p.m. EDT August 8, 2016 ALBION — The Calhoun County Land Bank Authority has been awarded a $125,000 grant to eliminate neighborhood blight in Albion. The grant comes from the Blight Elimination Program through the Michigan Land Bank Fast Track Authority. It will be … Read More