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*Construction Notices*
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​​Construction Update 5/19/25: Pavement restoration work is being done this week and lawn restoration (seed and mulch) will take place after the roads are done. We can happily report that all of our fire hydrants are ACTIVE!! Last official number we have is that 33 homes have been connected to the new public water main and 104 have had plumbing permits issued. Everyone should have received a door hanger letting them know that they can now hook up to the new water system!
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Financial Assistance
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Bloomfield Township residents can now apply for the Special Assessment Deferment Program (SADP). This new initiative is designed to help qualifying homeowners by deferring their annual water/sewer or road special assessment. This program does not waive or forgive the assessments, but delays their payments until they are in a better financial situation; or certain conditions trigger payment such as refinancing or selling the home. Deferments can be made for up to ten years and the Township will place a lien on your property to ensure repayment of the deferred amounts.
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To learn more about the program and find an application, visit www.bloomfieldtwp.org/sadp, contact the Assessing Department at (248) 433-7710, or email assessor@bloomfieldtwp.org. Applications must be submitted by June 30, 2025 and must include a current tax return, a personal financial statement, and three months of bank statements from all of your accounts. Additional documentation may be required.
Applicants will be notified by September 15, 2025 and will have the option to appeal if not satisfied with the decision.
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The Township's page specifically for our water project can be found here: https://south-bloomfield-highlands-watermain-installation-hrc-engr.hub.arcgis.com/ You can also find it by going to bloomfieldtwp.org and clicking on the icon at the bottom in the shape of a hard hat labeled "SBH WATER MAIN".
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SBHIA Updates
Successful Clean Sweep!
Thank you to everyone who showed up to help with tidying up our neighborhood garden beds and pick up trash around the neighborhood! The weather looked a bit dicey for a minute there, but the volunteers pushed through and enjoyed each other's company while eating doughnuts, drinking coffee, and listening to a certain HOA member's best of the 00's music playlist!
Quarterly HOA Fees Update
HOA fees are now $150 a quarter, with a discount of $25 a quarter, for homeowners who paid for the full year in January. Once we have ALL connected and the wells have been capped, each homeowner who is in good standing will be refunded an equal share of the excess funds in our account.
Contact METRO GROUP for your Account / Payment questions: 248-745-7100 or 844-739-2331.
Pay ONLINE via http://www.metrogroupmanagement.com. Use Company ID: 6774 and Association ID: SBHIA
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*Please note that if you previously opted into automatic payments for your dues it did not happen this year so you will need to re-enter your information.
Plumbing Fun!
Residents will need to have their plumber apply for a Plumbing Permit in the Planning, Building & Ordinance Department to make the connection from their home to the new stop box location with a new or existing water service line and to install a new water meter. Residents electing to install a second water meter will require an additional permit. No permit fees will be required with these permits. If electing to use the existing water service line, an Existing Water Service Line Verification Form is required to be signed by the licensed Plumber and submitted with the Plumbing Permit. See the updated Plumbers list for April of 2025 below!
Download Permits
**Facebook Group for SBHIA Members! Click here.**
​​​​​​​Financial Assistance for the SAD Project (for those who qualify)
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Bloomfield Township Senior Services, Jeff Howes, 248-723-3500
CDBG Minor Home Repair Program Guidelines
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Oakland County, Neighborhood & Housing Development, Home Improvement
Program, 248.858.0493, email: nhd@oakgov.com; website:https://www.oakgov.com/community/neighborhood-housing-development/grants-funding/home-improvement-program
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Current Estimated Water Hookup Timeline
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- May 2025 the stop boxes should be completely installed and ready for individual hookup. Roads will start to be put back in their original condition. Lawn restoration (seed and mulch) will take place after the asphalt replacement work.
- October 31, 2025 - Substantial Completion
- December 2025 - Wells Completely Decommissioned.
- April 30, 2026 - Final Completion
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First payment will be reflected on our December 2025 winter tax bill​​​​​
