Summary
An ordinance would allocate city funding for supportive housing services, but the committee wants more time to review amendments circulated last week before voting.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 9
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 3 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The funding amount wasn't specified at this meeting.
Residents experiencing housing instability who rely on supportive housing services.
Human services nonprofits that rely on growing allocations, and unhoused residents whose advocates say need funding first.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Committee on Ways and Means - Oct 15, 2026
The ordinance dedicates funding to basic human services that keep Lansing residents safely and securely housed, now including ADA accessibility modifications and home safety/c-code compliance repairs.
Committee on Ways and Means - Oct 1, 2026
An ordinance would allocate city funding for supportive housing services, but the committee wants more time to review amendments circulated last week before voting.
City Council - Sep 14, 2026
A proposed ordinance shifts a slice of basic human services money into home repair and housing stability over four years — extra funds could help 20-30 more homeowners a year fix roofs, furnaces and other emergencies. Critics worry homeless and human services agencies will lose ground as their funding growth slows.
Human Relations and Community Services Advisory Board - Aug 25, 2026
A draft ordinance would steer part of the city's General Fund Basic Human Services money toward helping Lansing residents get safe, stable housing, run by the Department of Economic Development and Planning. Council's public hearing is September 14 — residents can weigh in there.
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
A first-read ordinance would dedicate a slice of the city's Basic Human Services budget to supportive housing services. A public hearing is set for September 14.
Committee on Ways and Means - Aug 20, 2026
A phased funding stream — growing to 2.5% over four years — would pay for home repairs, eviction prevention, code compliance and housing stability services, run under EDP with HRCS collaboration. It's headed to a September 14 public hearing before any final decision.
City Council - Aug 10, 2026
Mayor Schor announced Clark Construction is being finalized as general contractor after two failed bid cycles, and the pods site moves to the southeast corner of the county property — farther from neighbors and on a bus line — with design targeted for late September.
City Council - May 11, 2026
Council Member Spadafore proposed amending Chapter 230 to allocate funding for supportive housing services; it was referred to Ways and Means with a hearing to be set.
City Council - Jan 12, 2026
A new ordinance would designate certain Board of Water and Light funds for housing support services; it was referred to Ways and Means with a public hearing to be set.
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