Summary
Council approved the city's first for-profit MSHDA TIF brownfield plan — about $35 million in tax capture for a 307-unit mostly market-rate apartment project with a $2.5M affordable housing fund payment, all-electric units but gas common areas, and a large parking structure.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $35 million in future tax capture diverted from other taxing jurisdictions.
The developer and future renters, plus the Affordable Housing Fund's $2.5 million payment.
Critics argue taxpayers subsidize market-rate profits and fossil-fuel infrastructure that undermines A2Zero climate goals.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — October 19, 2026
Council approved the city's first for-profit MSHDA TIF brownfield plan — about $35 million in tax capture for a 307-unit mostly market-rate apartment project with a $2.5M affordable housing fund payment, all-electric units but gas common areas, and a large parking structure.
City Council — September 22, 2026
Council approved a $7.6 million TIFF increase for the Village housing project on a capped landfill, expanding to 613 units. Speakers objected to natural-gas heating for 480 rental units, citing the city's carbon neutrality goals.
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Village of Ann Arbor Brownfield Plan Amendment #1
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AC Hotel Brownfield Plan Amendment #1
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