Appropriations Requests for : Residents in Action, Inc.

Sponsoring legislator

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1. Cosponsoring legislators:
No Cosponsors

Recipient Information

2. Intended legislatively directed spending item recipient:
Residents in Action, Inc.
3. Physical address of legislatively directed spending item recipient and the intended location of the project or activity:
915 Orchard Pl, Jackson, MI 49203; 310 W Morrell St, Jackson, MI 49203
4. The recipient's employer identification number:
932087181

Funding Details

5. Requested amount of the legislatively directed spending item:
$1,000,000.00
6. What is the purpose and how does the legislatively directed spending item provide a public benefit that is an appropriate use of taxpayer money?
Residents in Action is building infrastructure in the City of Jackson to better support vulnerable populations, in particular unhoused people, seniors, disconnected youth, and people living in poverty. As part of this work, they are working to open a shelter and community center at the former TA Wilson school in Jackson. By providing a safe place for people seeking shelter to go, they are helping people get back on their feet and breaking a cycle of homelessness and poverty. The impact to the taxpayer is significantly less for a shelter than for emergency room visits or other city-led interventions. The community center will increase well-being in the community. Because of its holistic community focused approach, Residents in Action is particularly well positioned to do this work.
7. Has the legislatively directed spending item previously received or been awarded any of the following types of funding in the past 5 years?
Yes: State Funding
Yes: Local Funding
Amount received: Amount: $2,300,000.00
8. Estimated time frame for completion of the legislatively directed spending item project:
December of 2027

Additional Information For Nonprofit Corporations

9. Is the recipient a nonprofit corporation?
Yes
Requirement Meets Requirement
1. Continuous operation in this state for the preceding 36 months Yes
2. Physical office in this state for not less than the preceding 12 consecutive months Yes
3. Have a board of directors Yes
4. Officers and active members on the board of directors:
Dr. Robert Powell-President Salena Taylor-Vice President Rhonda Butler-Secretary Robert Porter-Treasurer Toby Berry-Nonprofit Advisor

Certification By Sponsoring Legislator

  • "I certify that my immediate family members, legislative staff members, and I have no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the requested legislatively directed spending item."
  • "I certify that the intended recipient of this legislatively directed spending item is not a for-profit entity."
  • "I certify that the information in this form is true to the best of my knowledge."

Senator Sue Shink