Summary
Two separate proposals to house families and veterans: one at a church on MLK Blvd. (SLU-1/Z-1) and one at 332 Townsend St. (SLU-2/Z-2). A resident raised spot-zoning concerns about the MLK rezoning.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
A $300,000 MSHDA grant supports the project.
Families experiencing homelessness and veterans would gain shelter beds.
No groups negatively affected
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 28, 2026
The co-owner of Pinnacle Recovery Services asked for council help changing the zoning on a building she wants to buy for a 15-bed sober living facility; current MX2 zoning doesn't allow it.
City Council - Feb 23, 2026
Two separate proposals to house families and veterans: one at a church on MLK Blvd. (SLU-1/Z-1) and one at 332 Townsend St. (SLU-2/Z-2). A resident raised spot-zoning concerns about the MLK rezoning.
Zoning changes allow more neighbor-initiated, bottom-up housing
Zoning changes allow more neighbor-initiated, bottom-up housing Lansing City Pulse
Related development
SLU-2-2026 / Z-2-2026 — 332 Townsend St. sheltered care facility
The former Larch Street shelter site closes and downtown gains shelter capacity next to mission services; neighbors showed essentially no opposition.
SLU-1-2026, Sheltered Care Facility at 500 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Would provide overnight shelter for families with children in Lansing schools with no building changes or added parking.
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