Housing & Infrastructure

“Quality neighborhoods are the lifeblood of every community. Strengthening our neighborhoods in Dowagiac has been a key part of stabilizing and growing our city. We will continue to foster vibrant neighborhoods by supporting our parks, providing great recreational activities, helping neighbors to connect with each other and the city, and creating artistic and cultural spaces.”  - Don Lyons

New housing projects for affordable, workforce, and market rate housing are now available throughout the city. Since 2023, six new homes have been built in Dowagiac. In addition, several new housing projects are in development to meet the growing need for new housing in our community.

Early in his tenure as Mayor, Don established a $10,000 annual grant program available to every Dowagiac resident for exterior property improvements. Over 25 years, the program has awarded $250,000 to Dowagiac residents for home improvements. Mayor Lyons also helped secure an additional $4.5 million in state and federal grants for resident home renovations, and nearly $10 million in state grants to help finance the construction of downtown apartments.