Agency administration, governmental relations, public relations, communications, market research, and planning.

The Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) records, investigates, interprets and protects Michigan's archaeological sites. The OSA maintains and updates the official database of recorded archaeological sites located both on land and underwater. The office works closely with the State Historic Preservation Office, and carries out the federally mandated archaeological aspects of its programs. The OSA curates archaeological collections obtained from state land, as well as collections generated by review and compliance projects across the state. The office is responsible for archaeology on state land, and also collaborates with the Michigan Historical Museum, Department of Natural Resources, on exhibits and educational programs on archaeology for school children and the general public.

Physical property operations of rental developments, management financial analysis, resident eligibility, portfolio program development, resale and reinvestment.

Neighborhood Preservation Program, technical assistance and grants to nonprofit organizations and local government, homeless program, home improvement, economic development.

Capital formation, financial management, accounting, audits, and budgets.

Michigan's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) works with communities, individuals, developers, and nonprofits to create a sense of place by identifying, evaluating and designating, and reinvesting in historic resources. The SHPO administers the National Register of Historic Places program in Michigan, the Michigan Lighthouse Assistance Program, which is funded through the sale of the Save Our Lights license plate, and incentives programs that include state and federal tax credits and pass-through grants available to certified local governments. The SHPO also works with state and federal agencies to carry out responsibilities mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act.

Loan servicing,home mortgages, Mortgage credit certificates, and homeownership counseling.

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and other Rental Assistance Programs, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, and "Key To Own" Homeownership Program.

Legal aspects of loan underwriting and bond and note sales, loan closings, reviews of administrative procedures and legislation, public hearings, Low Income Housing Tax Credit program, and fair housing.

Multifamily direct loans, pass through rental housing development loans, special housing for the developmentally disabled, technical services including design review, construction monitoring, inspection, appraisals, environmental review, energy conservation, and fire safety. Emergency shelter, transitional housing, rent subsidy and permanent supportive housing for homeless and special needs populations, homeless prevention, community planning for ending homelessness, and related technical assistance.

The Southeast Michigan Development Division was established to provide assistance to our partners through outreach and marketing of several MSHDA programs in the counties of Wayne, Oakland Macomb and Monroe. Programs include Multi-family, Tax credits, Community Development, Brownfield Redevelopment and Preservation.

Provides technical assistance related to Cool Cities, MainStreet, and Blueprints.

The Urban Revitalization Division houses the Cool Cities and the Cities of Promise - initiatives of Governor Jennifer Granholm created to address the issues so central to the transformation of Michigan’s economy.  The goals of this division are to work with local and state agency partners to improve quality of life, and create vibrant urban centers and thriving downtowns across our state. The Michigan Cities of Promise is an interagency initiative that is working to rekindle and encourage hope for eight of Michigan’s most vulnerable cities - Benton Harbor, Detroit, Flint, Hamtramck, Highland Park, Muskegon Heights, Pontiac, and Saginaw.  It is a whole cloth, quality of life initiative, that aims to reduce poverty, and increase community and economic development.  The Michigan Cool Cities Initiative is an urban strategy to revitalize Michigan’s cities by attracting the talent and jobs of the emerging economy.  It is a collaborative model for economic engagement and community revitalization.