MiSide, Detroit Begin Wesson Avenue Apartments
The 32-unit affordable development in southwest Detroit will house homeless residents with disabilities, with leasing set to begin in April 2028.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Apartments
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MiSide Community Impact Network and the City of Detroit have begun construction on Wesson Avenue Apartments, a four-story mixed-use development at 5850 Michigan Ave. in the East Chadsey-Condon neighborhood. All 32 units are reserved for households experiencing homelessness that meet disability and income eligibility requirements.
Why it matters
The development is part of the city's efforts to expand housing options for Detroit residents facing homelessness. Its Housing First approach does not require sobriety or treatment completion for admission.
The $19.3 million project is funded by $7.5 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, $2.8 million from the City of Detroit, $2.3 million in state-backed financing, $1.4 million from Wayne County and a $1.1 million state environmental grant for soil cleanup. Construction is expected to be completed in March 2028, and the source does not state how long the units will remain affordable.
The players
MiSide Community Impact Network
MiSide is a nonprofit organization serving Oakland County and Detroit, whose MiSide Health arm provides on-site case management for the development's residents.
City of Detroit
Detroit is the largest city in Michigan and is contributing $2.8 million toward the housing project as part of its efforts to expand options for residents facing homelessness.
The details
Residents must earn no more than 30% of the area median income and are referred through the Detroit Coordinated Assessment Model rather than applying directly. Through project-based vouchers from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority, residents generally pay about 30% of their adjusted household income toward rent. MiSide Health provides 40 hours of on-site case management each week.
Timeline
Construction began in November 2026, with completion expected in March 2028.
Leasing is scheduled to begin in April 2028.
Culture Shift
The project applies the Housing First model, which places permanent housing ahead of sobriety or treatment requirements for admission. It reflects a broader move in how cities structure affordable housing for residents experiencing chronic homelessness.
Prospective residents cannot apply directly and must be referred through the Detroit Coordinated Assessment Model. Those who qualify will pay roughly 30% of their adjusted household income toward rent under the project-based voucher arrangement.
The takeaway
For residents facing homelessness in Detroit, the referral route runs through the Detroit Coordinated Assessment Model, so contacting that system is the practical first step toward eligibility for units like these.
What happens next
Leasing of the 32 units is scheduled to begin in April 2028, after construction completion in March 2028.
Further reading
For more on the housing options available across the region, explore Apartments coverage on Wisevoter.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Mlive.
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