The Bridging Neighborhoods I-75 Environmental Mitigation Program offered home mitigations to address noise and air quality impacts from increased truck traffic related to the Gordie Howe International Bridge Project. Eligible homes received some or all the following mitigations updated windows, updated HVAC systems, air filters, and insulation.
Outreach
Outreach notifying eligible residents about the program included mailings and yearly door-knocking, as well as community meetings and signage posted in the eligible impact area. Applications and information materials were made available in both English & Spanish. Eligible homes included both owner-occupied and landlord-owned homes. Single family homes, duplexes, 3-family and 4-family homes were allowed to participate.
To Become Eligible, Landlords and Homeowners Were Required to:
Have no delinquent property taxes
Have no outstanding blight fees
Have home in physical state that allowed repairs to be completed safely
Additionally, a condition for participating landlords was that rent would not be increased for new or existing renters during a 3-year period beginning April 1, 2019. Landlords were also required to register the rental property with BSEED and have a Certificate of Compliance. Non-Rental Affidavits were required for landlords who were not collecting rent from a family member.