The Oakland County Board of Commissioners has released a resolution announcing its support of the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund (MHCDF). This resolution, which the board sent to Gov. Granholm and the Michigan Legislature among others, represents the fund's latest in a host of endorsements from Michigan government and community organizations.

Jim Nash, the board's planning and building committee minority vice chair, said, "The Oakland County Board of Commissioners, in a very bi-partisan effort, voted overwhelmingly to support the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund."

Nash added, "The effects of this fund would be extremely beneficial to the community development and success in Oakland County and the state of Michigan, especially given the current economic situation."

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes the worth of this fund, within its community and beyond. It is recommending the fund based on many rationales, most notably:

- Without affordable housing for Michigan families, the future cost of supporting them through public aid will increasingly burden Michigan tax-payers
- Housing Trust Funds, such as the MHCDF, change reliance on annual budget allocations through the creation of dedicated sources of public funding
- The tremendous economic and social impact of this fund will provide increased stability for low-income families, which will allow them to become more invested in their neighborhoods and communities.