Apartments Could See $300 Million Boost From Federal Housing Program

Several apartment complexes in the Capital region are hoping to get a $300 million boost from the federal government’s stimulus plan.

According to excerpts from the article:

One apartment complex that says the money would benefit the entire community. Lansing's Ballentine Stepping Stone apartment complex may not be the most visually stimulating, but it serves the greater good.

Lynn Martinez, Greater Lansing Housing Coalition: "It's really valuable to the community. It's been serving homeless people for about twelve years, and it needs some rehab, and it needs a new direction."

Lynne Martinez directs the Greater Lansing Housing Coalition. She says the program plans to revamp the facility, including fixing the wheelchair ramp—adding two units to the building, improvements typically made possible by the state.

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