At 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at the Richmond Township Hall, 34900 School Section, Richmond, Michigan 48062 a public hearing will be held. The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain the views of citizens concerning community development and housing needs, as required by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
Federal guidelines require that maximum priority be given to activities which primarily benefit low or moderate-income families or which aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight. A variety of projects are eligible for community development funding. These include but are not limited to:
Property Acquisition
Handicapped Barrier Removal
Public Facilities
Code Enforcement
Rehabilitations of Buildings
Public Infrastructure
Housing Rehabilitation
Public Services
Planning and Administration
Homebuyer Assistance
The Township will also consider funding requests for multiple public service agencies.
Citizens residing in blighted areas or lower income persons are encouraged to participate. Arrangements to reasonably accommodate special needs, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving 72-hour notice. Contact Cathy LaFontaine, Township Clerk at (586) 727-8998 for special services.
The Township of Richmond will make every reasonable effort to encourage the participation of minorities, non-English speaking persons, limited English proficiency persons and persons with disabilities. Any individual requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the public hearing should contact Cathy LaFontaine, Township Clerk, (586) 727-8998 at least five (5) days in advance of the hearing.
If you cannot attend this meeting and want your views known, please call or write Cathy LaFontaine, Township Clerk at (586) 727-8998, 34900 School Section, Richmond, MI 48062. You can also reach her by email at clerk@richmondtwp.org.
Cathy LaFontaine, Clerk
Richmond Township
Publish: 12/17/25