{"id":2495,"date":"2025-12-19T16:02:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=2495"},"modified":"2025-12-19T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T21:02:51","slug":"projects-redevelopment-plans-for-michigan-communities-face-major-setbacks-following-house-gop-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/2025\/12\/19\/projects-redevelopment-plans-for-michigan-communities-face-major-setbacks-following-house-gop-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Projects, Redevelopment Plans\u00a0for Michigan Communities\u00a0Face Major Setbacks Following House GOP Cuts\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Dozier Community Center, Hayes Hotel\u00a0damaged\u00a0due to\u00a0halted\u00a0construction\u00a0resulting from stripped\u00a0funding<\/i>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">LANSING, Mich. (Dec.\u00a019, 2025) \u2014\u00a0Just one week after <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA528b2eaf-3772-3a5c-fbb3-c9e19a45c886\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/republican-funding-cuts\/\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/16\/republican-funding-cuts\/\" data-outlook-id=\"5c2698a8-256b-4149-b8a3-2c15f1d3ff9d\">Lansing Republicans voted to cut $645 million in previously bipartisan-approved funding for critical work projects<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0across the state, communities are already experiencing real and preventable damage.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">By abruptly\u00a0slashing\u00a0these dollars, Matt Hall and fellow Republicans have forced projects to stop midstream, leaving buildings exposed to the elements, accelerating deterioration, and driving up future repair costs.\u00a0House Republicans also <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA58abcaf4-734b-b493-04a3-61f6fee855b0\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganpublic.org\/politics-government\/2025-12-17\/michigan-senate-votes-to-restore-hundreds-of-millions-in-state-funding-canceled-by-gop-led-committee\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.michiganpublic.org\/politics-government\/2025-12-17\/michigan-senate-votes-to-restore-hundreds-of-millions-in-state-funding-canceled-by-gop-led-committee\" data-outlook-id=\"7b2528a0-e132-4b40-af29-a7814718f505\">doubled-down\u00a0on their attack on these\u00a0projects<\/a><\/u><\/span>, leaving town for the holidays without\u00a0acting on bipartisan, <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA9418368e-7166-b604-56f4-f5ceacd38854\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MISenDems\/status\/2001429272775282910?s=20\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MISenDems\/status\/2001429272775282910?s=20\" data-outlook-id=\"1f113309-68a2-4d30-8cba-697998130121\">Senate-passed legislation<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0that would have restored this funding.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">In Inkster, staff at the Dozier Community Center arrived this morning to discover new <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWAea812653-b2ed-552e-85dd-e461f35d953c\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senpolehanki\/status\/2002022647937310772?s=46\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/senpolehanki\/status\/2002022647937310772?s=46\" data-outlook-id=\"1012eb5d-a3ca-4637-89c5-5c652eef295e\">damage caused by a leaking roof<\/a><\/u><\/span>. The state funding was meant to help repair that roof and prevent further deterioration. Construction was scheduled to begin\u00a0on\u00a0Dec.\u00a015, but\u00a0was\u00a0halted following the House GOP\u00a0committee\u00a0vote.\u00a0Each day the repair is delayed increases the risk of mold, structural damage, and service disruptions for residents who rely on the center.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cMichigan House Republicans consider the repairing of Inkster\u2019s Community Center roof to be \u2018waste,\u2019 \u2018fraud,\u2019 or \u2018abuse,\u2019 so they callously clawed back the state funding I worked to deliver to make these critical repairs and weatherproof their leaky roof,\u201d said Sen. <b>Dayna Polehanki<\/b>\u00a0(D-Livonia). \u201cThe new roof installation was slated to begin on Monday, but because House Republicans unilaterally slashed this bipartisan, already agreed-upon funding, the project has been halted. As a result, the community center\u00a0has suffered\u00a0catastrophic damage after last night\u2019s heavy rainfall. Our community is devastated, and I am furious that my constituents are caught in the direct crossfire of Matt Hall\u2019s reckless, unconscionable actions.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">In Jackson, the Hayes Hotel \u2014 <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA0642f24a-5165-5806-303a-b8a6f83712c1\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lansingstatejournal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/02\/20\/michigan-sites-national-register-historic-places-designation-protection\/79063537007\/#:~:text=Hayes%20Hotel%2C%20Jackson%2C%20listed%20March%2019%2C%202024%3A\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.lansingstatejournal.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/02\/20\/michigan-sites-national-register-historic-places-designation-protection\/79063537007\/#:~:text=Hayes%20Hotel%2C%20Jackson%2C%20listed%20March%2019%2C%202024%3A\" data-outlook-id=\"a32934f6-8a85-4165-943e-fb6da9d812af\">a recognized historic landmark<\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0\u2014 has also suffered significant weather-related damage\u00a0following the <span data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\"><u><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"Hyperlink SCXW220295989 BCX0 OWAAutoLink\" id=\"OWA74c1cb40-3956-2d9e-2335-d3635f06e44b\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/jackson\/2025\/12\/long-stalled-jackson-hayes-hotel-project-paused-after-losing-45m-in-state-funding.html\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(70, 120, 134)\" title=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/jackson\/2025\/12\/long-stalled-jackson-hayes-hotel-project-paused-after-losing-45m-in-state-funding.html\" data-outlook-id=\"98572edd-7929-4b3f-8df6-8a90324274c3\">stop to\u00a0construction due to the loss of state funds<\/a><\/u><\/span>. Ice has accumulated inside the building, compounding existing deterioration and putting this irreplaceable piece of Michigan history at risk. Any further delays in restoration can quickly turn repairable damage into permanent loss.\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">\u201cI am disgusted by Matt Hall and House Republicans\u2019 grossly negligent cuts, thwarting the years-long development and revitalization of the Hayes Hotel,\u201d said Sen. <b>Sue Shink<\/b>\u00a0(D-Northfield Twp). \u201cThis project would not only provide Jackson residents with a new place to live, but\u00a0also\u00a0local businesses and restaurants that stimulate our community and economy. House Republicans would rather let a historic building rot than support a bright future for Jackson and other communities across the state.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/12\/Hayes-Hotel-Damage.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;Projects, Redevelopment Plans for Michigan Communities Face Major Setbacks Following House GOP Cuts&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Hayes Hotel Damage&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><i>Inside the Hayes Hotel on Friday morning. Water has seeped into the building, freezing,\u00a0and\u00a0causing damage to the already ailing infrastructure.<\/i><span>\u00a0<\/span><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\">These projects were intended to improve public spaces and strengthen local economies. With funding pulled and construction halted on many of these\u00a0plans, conditions are deteriorating and will only worsen as long as\u00a0Lansing Republicans keep playing games with\u00a0the\u00a0funding\u00a0that was promised to them.<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementToProof\" data-ogsc=\"rgb(0, 0, 0)\" style=\"text-align: center;\">###<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dozier Community Center, Hayes Hotel\u00a0damaged\u00a0due to\u00a0halted\u00a0construction\u00a0resulting from stripped\u00a0funding\u00a0 \u00a0 LANSING, Mich. 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