Section R. 125.197 - Hearings proceduresRule 197. Hearing procedures must include citizen participation as follows:
(a) The authority must hold at least 3 public hearings in separate locations throughout the state biennially on the program priorities for the upcoming 2-year period. At the hearings, the authority shall solicit comments from the public, eligible applicants, and administrators and development owners on the Michigan housing and community development fund and program rules, guidelines, and procedures.(b) The authority must consider the comments received at public hearings. Biennially, the authority must review the performance, administration, and implementation of the Michigan housing and community development fund in light of public comment it receives. The authority shall also review the biennial plan, allocation plan and allocation formula, funding goals, and earmarks relating to allocation and award of the Michigan housing and community development fund monies.(c) The authority must submit an annual report to the governor and the legislature under section 58b(6) of the act, MCL 125.1458b. The authority shall include the statutorily required information in the annual report, as well as any other information that the authority staff, review committee, or authority board believe would enhance the understanding that the elected officials and citizens of this state have regarding the operation of the Michigan housing and community development program.(d) After the applicable application deadline related to the NOFA or RFP, applications for the Michigan housing and community development funds are public information subject to release under the freedom of information act (FOIA), 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246, and the authority shall afford the public an opportunity to comment on proposed housing applications prior to the making of awards.(e) Before any proposed change to these rules, the authority must conduct a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.Mich. Admin. Code R. 125.197
2008 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2023 MR 6, Eff. 3/21/2023