Funding Relief

John Blanck (right) and Brian Cleven (left) drove from Harbor Springs to stock up on gas in Eastport, just north of Torch Lake, on March 31, 2025. They just returned from a vacation, and are now dropping $200 to fuel their and their neighbors' generators. "Hey, we got property to keep up, farm animals, neighbors who are old, who can't get out, and their heat is running out," Cleven said. During the first few days of the ice storm, gas stations across the region had shutdown due to outages, making it difficult even for those with generators to power their homes,.

State grant to fund generators for northern Michigan counties

Alvin (AJ) Jones

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is allocating over $1 million to pay for generators and food for counties hit by last month's ice storm that brought widespread destruction to the region.

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Homeowner Assistance Fund still accepting applications

Jill Harrington

Homeowners who have experienced financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic could be eligible for up to $25,000 in relief.

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MSHDA Debuts Homeowner Assistance Fund

Kylie Ambu

The Michigan State Housing Development Authority unveiled a new financial assistance fund on Monday, dedicating more than $2 million to homeowners hit by the pandemic.