Summary
Council Member Nevarez Martinez pressed staff on why the mod pods slipped from this winter to 2027, citing conflicting explanations about site location and costs. Mayor Schor said Clark Construction found significant site work needs, including sewer and water crossings across Cedar.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Site preparation, utility crossings and temporary resource facilities have driven costs above what was originally budgeted.
Once complete, housing-ready unhoused residents would get pod housing.
Taxpayers bear escalating costs; unhoused residents face another winter without the pods.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Committee of the Whole - Nov 9, 2026
Council Member Nevarez Martinez pressed staff on why the mod pods slipped from this winter to 2027, citing conflicting explanations about site location and costs. Mayor Schor said Clark Construction found significant site work needs, including sewer and water crossings across Cedar.
Committee of the Whole - Jul 27, 2026
The city's 50-pod transitional housing project for people experiencing homelessness has all its units bought and stored, but no construction manager, no signed lease with Ingham County, and no state campground permit. Best case for opening is now early next year — meaning it likely won't shelter anyone this winter, and officials discussed whether general fund dollars or hoteling might fill the gap.
City Council - Jul 27, 2026
A resident criticized the still-undeployed Mod Pod units, saying 66 people will sleep outside another winter and questioning who is accountable for two years of delays.
City Council - Jun 8, 2026
Council accepted $600,000 from Ingham County's housing millage to acquire and set up ModPod units for unhoused people; council members questioned whether the funding is one-time only.
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