Tlaib’s $15,722,000 in Community Project Funding is One Step Closer

DETROIT — Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) announced the Community Project Funding requests she’s fighting for have been included in the fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills. These bills will be voted on in the House when Congress returns to session in September.

“My team and I are working incredibly hard to make sure that we get our fair share of resources,” said Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. “We submitted 15 Community Project Funding requests that would bring back $15,722,000 to every corner of Michigan’s 12th Congressional District for important infrastructure upgrades, lead service line replacement, home repair, workforce development, affordable housing, and so much more. I will never stop fighting for the investments our neighbors deserve. We are now one step closer to getting them through the House.”

Congresswoman Tlaib’s Community Project Funding for Fiscal Year 2026 includes:

1. City of Southfield Aging in Place Critical Home Repair Program, $3,150,000

This project funding would be used to provide home repairs such as replacing roofs, installing ramps, and providing other critical home repairs to homeowners aging in place.

2. Redford Charter Township Lead Service Lines Replacement Project, $2,000,000

The funding would be used to address the infrastructure challenges including aging water systems and lead service lines in Redford, including monitoring, education, and replacement of all lead service lines to ensure safe drinking water.

3. Detroit Public Schools Community District Cooley High School Redevelopment Plan Project, $1,000,000

The funding would be used to restore Cooley High School through renovations, partial demolition and new construction to create space for both indoor and outdoor sports fields.

4. Dearborn Public Schools, Dearborn Community Career Center and Green Schoolyards Project, $1,200,000

The funding would be used for the construction of a new Multipurpose Skilled Trades and Automotive Technology Laboratories at the Michael Berry Career Center and to create a nature-based learning environment for Salina students that is protected from vehicle traffic and emissions.

5. City of Garden City Water System Rehabilitation Project, $1,092,000

This project funding would be used to replace the Ford Road watermain which is approximately 1 mile in length and runs on both sides of Ford Road between Central Street and Inkster Road in Garden City.

6. City of Westland New Fire Station No. 4 and New Fire Engine Purchase Project, $2,000,000

The funding would be used for the construction of a new fire station to replace fire station #4 and for the replacement of an existing fire engine.

7. City of Detroit Pathway to Employment Project, $600,000

The funding would be used to support programming for education, employment, and housing for Detroiters who have faced barriers with the criminal legal system.

8. City of Inkster Harvest River Square Project, $500,000

The funding will be used for the design and construction of a multi-purpose outdoor community space and market pavilion.

9. City of Livonia Bike/Walk Livonia Stark Road Project, $850,000

The project will cover the cost of adding a pedestrian/bike path to the Stark Road bridge over Interstate 96 and improve biking and walking paths from Stark Road south to Hines Drive.

10. City of Southfield, Hope Apartments – Supportive Housing for Youth Aging out of Foster Care, $850,000

The project will provide 230 units of supportive housing for youth aging out of foster care.

11. Wayne County, Michigan Youth Programming – Plan to Scale, $850,000

Funding for this project will be utilized for capital improvements to the Boys & Girls Club of Southeastern Michigan Dauch Club, located at 16500 Tireman Avenue in Detroit.

12. City of Lathrup Village Eldorado Water Main Replacement, $880,000

The purpose of this project is to replace a 97-year-old undersized cast-iron water main improving water quality, reliability, pressure and increasing modeled fire flows.

13. Village of Franklin Irving/Apple Tree Lane Pathway, $250,000

The project will repurpose a partially abandoned utility easement to construct and install a pedestrian and bikeable pathway.

14. City of Southfield Mt. Vernon Street Project, $250,000

The project funding will be used for a 1.0-mile-long reconstruction of Mt. Vernon Street from Southfield Road to Greenfield Road.

15. Village of Beverly Hills, Beverly Green Park Project, $250,000

The funding would be used for park improvements at Beverly Green Park.

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