Revitalife Program Announcement

On June 30, 2004, our contract with the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) expired. The remaining state-held tax reverted properties will be managed by the Land Bank Fast Track Authority (LBFTA). At this time, the LBFTA is in the process of creating a new mechanism for land disposition in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park.

We are grateful for the support and commitment of the community and local community development corporations. Their participation was critical to the success and overall impact of the Revitalife Program. Over the three-year life of the program, Revitalife has transferred more than 3,000 properties to nonprofits, side lot owners and private, for-profit developers.

Please call the following number for any questions regarding outstanding Revitalife property applications:

Tamika A. Hale
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Office of Community Development
313/456-3610 or 517/241-6667
halet@michigan.gov

For information regarding the LBFTA, please call 517/335-7810.

It has been a pleasure managing the Revitalife Program. Working with and under the direction of MSHDA has been a great experience and we were glad to have been of service to them, the State and the citizens of the communities in which we have worked. As community and economic development experts, it is rewarding to see our work bear such great fruit.

Thank you for your support.

Jay Juergensen
President, Juergensen & Associates

Mike Hickey
Program Director, Revitalife Program