DDA Approves Shelter Association Grant

At its Oct. 6, 2010 meeting, the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority board approved a $218,050 grant from its housing fund to The Shelter Association of Washtenaw County for improvements at the Delonis Center on Huron Street. The money will pay for new washers and dryers, lockers and chairs, an emergency generator, energy conservation measures, medical equipment and software. The board is still weighing approval of more than $113,210 for installation of solar panels and for computer hardware. By board policy, the DDA housing fund receives an annual $100,000 transfer from TIF.

This brief was filed from the DDA board meeting. A detailed report will follow: [link]