The Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament has partnered with MHT Housing Inc. to transform a formerly vacant lot across Woodward Avenue into affordable housing with retail and space for community programs, classes, and other vital neighborhood services. This building is called The Cathedral Arts Apartments.
The property is owned by a new joint venture entity established in partnership between MHT Housing Inc. and the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament. It is managed by MHT Management, LLC one of the largest individual landlords in Detroit with 30,000 residents in a variety of developments throughout the State of Michigan.
The Cathedral Apartments feature a single four-story building with 53 two-bedroom units and approximately 6,000 square feet of commercial retail space. All of the apartment units are low-income, ranging from 30% of Area Median Income to 80% of Area Median Income. The approximate range of incomes serviced is $21,600 to $57,600. Sixteen of the units are subsidized with Project Based Section-8 Vouchers from the Detroit Housing Commission, offering further affordability for these units.
Construction broke ground in April 2023; first occupants arrived in 2024. All apartments were filled in February 2025.
If you are interested in learning more about the possibility of becoming a resident, please contact LaKesha Smith, Community Manager, by phone at 313-500-5410 or by email.
MHT’s local involvement with the Cathedral neighborhood and preparatory work:
Working alongside MHT Housing, Inc. the Archdiocesan Cathedral Council is taking action to make the neighborhood safer and more hospitable. In April 2021, the dangerous and blighted structure just to our north was abated and demolished.
Our beautiful new outdoor crucifix, donated by Simeon Simeonov and Lidia Simeonova, was installed in August 2020 by the good folks of M&N Contracting LLC and Image 360, who donated their time and skills. Thanks to MHT Housing for getting all the details aligned!