Unlocking Tax Increment Financing To Support Housing Development Wednesday, July 29th Event starts at Duration: 1 hour Details Housing challenges — from limited supply and rising costs to gaps in attainable housing — continue to impact communities across Michigan. Join us for a practical, engaging session to explore how Housing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) can serve as a powerful tool to support local housing development. This session will cover: How Housing TIF works and when it applies Strategies to close financing gaps and reduce development barriers Ways to incentivize new construction and redevelopment Addressing affordability and long-term community growth goals Featured Speaker Samantha Mariuz, EDFP Economic Development Manager | Fleis and VandenBrink Samantha specializes in brownfield redevelopment, Housing TIF, and municipal incentive strategy throughout Michigan. Her work focuses on aligning redevelopment finance tools — including Brownfield Plans and Act 381 Work Plans — with community goals in areas such as attainable housing, site readiness, and strategic tax increment financing. She is an active member of the Michigan Economic Developers Association Emerging Leaders Committee and has played a key role in advancing housing-focused brownfield practices statewide. Samantha's approach is grounded in strategic clarity, statutory compliance, and long-term community impact. She is also the contracted consultant for Shiawassee County Government to provide administrative support for projects that are developed in the county. Who Should Attend This session is ideal for: Elected officials Municipal managers and administrators Planning staff and planning commissioners Other local government officials The event is free to attend but registration is required for planning purposes. You may do so by emailing jroethele@sedpweb.org. Dinner will be provided. This event is sponsored by Click to register
