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Gov. Whitmer Puts Michigan Families First by Awarding Funding to Help Construct 690 New Housing Units Across Michigan

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The new affordable housing development projects will lower the costs for families and put more money back in their pockets.  

LANSING, Mich. –  Governor Gretchen Whitmer and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) today awarded more than $13 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC) which will be used to build new affordable multifamily rental housing or to rehabilitate existing properties, putting Michigan first. This funding round will support the construction or renovation of 14 properties and 690 affordable housing units in rural and urban communities across the state.    

Investments in housing help us put Michiganders first and are critical to furthering our economic momentum,” said Governor Gretchen Whitmer. “When families have a place to call home, it leads to upward mobility, a higher quality of life, and thriving communities. This program helps us lower costs for working families by providing housing stability and opportunity. These awards will help us get a jump on my ambitious MI New Economy plan goal of creating 75,000 new or rehabilitated housing units within the next five years.”  

LIHTC are federal tax credits administered through MSHDA following a competitive application process. Developers who receive LIHTC awards can claim credits against their tax liability annually for up to 10 years, incentivizing investments in affordable housing in local communities.  

“Not only will these 14 projects provide greater access to affordable housing for Michigan families, but they will also stimulate local economic growth and bring us even closer to the goal of providing every Michigander with access to safe, quality, affordable housing,” said Chad Benson, MSHDA rental development director.  

The development projects receiving LIHTC awards:  

Property 

City 

Developer 

Award 

Units 

Walter French 

Lansing 

1900 Cedar Development, LLC & Capital Area Housing Partnership 

$1,500,000  

52 new apartments 

Orchard Manor Apartments 

Flint 

Communities First, Inc. & RAD Conversion Specialists, LLC 

$779,625  

34 new apartments 

700 E. Court Street Village 

Flint 

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan & McFarlan Charitable Corp. 

$1,500,000 

119 renovated apartments 

The Blackstone 

Jackson 

MVAH Holding LLC & Jackson Housing Commission 

$1,192,000  

53 new apartments 

Lake Huron Woods Phase 2 Apartments 

Fort Gratiot Township 

Presbyterian Villages of Michigan & Port Huron Housing Commission 

$1,181,252  

45 new apartments 

Lexington School Apartments 

Grand Rapids 

Commonwealth Development Corporation of America & Edifici, LLC  

$874,283  

39 new apartments 

MoTown Square Affordable Assisted Living 

Grand Rapids 

LINC Up Nonprofit Housing Corporation & MoTown Square Development 

$1,337,120  

54 new apartments 

Center City Lofts 

Midland 

Spire Development, Inc. 

$1,138,000  

55 new apartments 

GTB LIHTC #1 

Garfield Township 

Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians & RTHawk Housing Alliance 

$638,539  

36 new apartments 

Lee Plaza 

Detroit  

Ethos Development Partners & The Roxbury Group 

$1,500,000  

52 new apartments 

West Belding 

Belding 

 Cove Investments, LLC & Community Advancement Advisors, LLC  

$444,584  

48 renovated apartments 

Bramblewood  

Apartments 

Lenox Township 

PK Development Group, LLC 

$298,676  

32 renovated apartments  

Remus Apartments 

Remus 

Tpenland LLC; James 127 LLC; Cree Construction Co. 1 LLC, D & D Consultants LLC  

$397,892  

47 renovated apartments 

Perry Acres 

Lenox Township 

PK Development Group, LLC 

$250,118  

24 renovated apartments 

MSHDA Mission TheMichigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), established in 1966, serves the people of Michigan by partnering to provide quality housing that is affordable, a cornerstone of diverse, thriving communities. 

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