Under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP), Kent County received federal funds through the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 to address vacant foreclosed houses in several target areas in Wyoming, Kentwood, Grandville, Gaines Township, and Plainfield Township. The NSP funds are part of the overall funding Kent County receives from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The “Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Stabilization Program Substantial Amendment” outlines the plan for use of the $3.9 million in NSP1 funds. Kent County Community Development was not awarded NSP2 funds by HUD. The County will continue to seek additional funds as the opportunities arise. In addition, proceeds from the sale of NSP houses will be put back into the program to fund additional NSP houses. The projected amount of program income received will be at least $1 million.

• Neighborhood Stabilization Program Substantial Amendment
• Local Partners

Performance Reports

• First Quarter (04-01-09 to 06-30-09)
• Second Quarter (07-01-09 to 09-30-09)
• Third Quarter (10-01-09 to 12-31-09)
• Fourth Quarter (01-01-10 to 03-31-10)
• First Quarter (04-01-10 to 06-30-10)

Guides

• General Information and Summary
• NSP for Potential Homebuyers
• NSP for Realtors, Lenders, and Buyer’s Agents

Target Area Maps

To qualify as an "NSP Property" the property must be a foreclosed property located within one of these four target areas.

• Gaines Township
• Grandville
• Kentwood
• Plainfield Township
• Wyoming