announced that communities across Southwest Michigan will receive federal funding from the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations legislation
Support federal funding for affordable housing in Southwest Michigan communities.
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I appreciate your support and I know the residents of Harbor Towers will be very, very glad to hear that that much needed funding has been secured.
Evidence
Huizenga announced that Southwest Michigan communities would receive FY2026 HUD funding through CDBG and HOME grants, and said the investments would improve housing affordability and housing availability for lower- and middle-income families.
Huizenga said he had secured a commitment from HUD Secretary Scott Turner that Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor was on track to receive federal funding for renovations, and discussed homelessness projects in Kalamazoo with HUD staff and the secretary.
Huizenga's House vote record shows a yea vote on H.R. 6644, the Housing for the 21st Century Act.
Huizenga co-introduced the FARM Home Loans Act, saying it would improve housing affordability in rural communities and expand affordable financing options for Southwest Michigan residents.
Huizenga announced FY2026 HUD funding for Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Georgetown Charter Township/Jenison, Holland, Kalamazoo, and Portage through CDBG, plus HOME funding for Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The release says the investments will improve housing affordability and availability for lower- and middle-income families across Southwest Michigan.
Huizenga announced FY2025 HUD CDBG funding for Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Holland, Kalamazoo, and Portage, and HOME funding for Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. The release states this funding would improve housing affordability and increase economic opportunity for lower- and moderate-income families across Southwest Michigan.
Huizenga said HUD Secretary Scott Turner committed that Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor was on track to receive federal renovation funding, and the transcript shows Huizenga discussing low-income housing, homelessness projects in Kalamazoo, and HUD support for Southwest Michigan.
HUD's Community Planning and Development page says CPD promotes decent housing, suitable living environments, and economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income people, and lists HOME Investment Partnerships and Community Development Block Grant among its affordable housing and community development programs.
Huizenga and Rep. Kristen McDonald Rivet introduced H.R. 6720, the FARM Home Loans Act of 2025, described as improving rural housing affordability and providing Southwest Michigan residents greater access to affordable financing options.
Congress.gov records H.R. 6720 as introduced on December 15, 2025 and referred to the House Committee on Agriculture, with the bill title modifying rural housing financing under the Farm Credit Act.
Assessments
The promise was to support federal funding for affordable housing in Southwest Michigan communities. The evidence shows same-term federal HUD CDBG and HOME funding announced for multiple Southwest Michigan communities, including Battle Creek, Benton Harbor, Holland, Kalamazoo, Portage, and Jenison/Georgetown Charter Township, with the stated purpose of improving housing affordability and availability for lower- and middle-income families. Additional HUD follow-up on Benton Harbor renovations and Kalamazoo homelessness work, plus related housing legislation, reinforces candidate effort. Because the core promised outcome was support for federal affordable-housing funding in the district, and such funding was announced during Huizenga's federal term, this counts as delivered.
The promise was to support federal funding for affordable housing in Southwest Michigan communities, and the record shows that outcome during Huizenga's current federal term. He officially announced FY2026 HUD affordable housing funding for multiple Southwest Michigan communities through CDBG and HOME grants, which directly matches the promise. Additional evidence shows district-specific work with HUD on Harbor Towers in Benton Harbor and homelessness-related projects in Kalamazoo, plus supportive legislative activity on housing affordability. Because the claim is framed as support for funding rather than sole authorship of a single enacted law, these concrete funding results are sufficient for full delivery.