The Bay County Land Bank Authority is requesting a grant award for demolition and environmental remediation activities on two parcels in Bay City, Michigan. The parcels are currently owned by the Bay City Housing Commission and are planned for redevelopment into low-income housing. The project includes the demolition of several structures, including a former YMCA building and a single-family residential home, as well as environmental remediation activities such as soil excavation and disposal of contaminated soils. The total estimated cost of the project is $2,253,704, with $1,927,604 for demolition activities and $326,100 for environmental remediation activities. The project is expected to take approximately 210 days to complete. • The project will remove blighted properties from the neighborhood and attract new small business activity and retain existing businesses. • The redevelopment of the parcels into low-income housing will be restricted to persons at or below 60% AMI. • The project is located in a qualified census tract according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. • The Bay City Housing Commission has committed $35,000 towards the environmental remediation activities. • The project has been planned for nearly 7 years, with various applications and pre-applications for funding sources.