Housing Development & Home Repair
Over the past quarter century, Vanguard has built and manages 236 affordable homes. This includes 206 homes in Detroit’s Historic North End, and 48 homes for our beloved seniors. We developed these homes to ensure that people of moderate economic means could find clean, safe, attractive homes. Homes affordable to people of modest means is a significant challenge across the United States, including in Detroit. This is most especially true for renters, as the barriers to homeownership continue to grow. (Download Here) The problem of lack of affordable housing is getting worse as the nation changes its emphasis toward urban density and market rate apartment living. Vanguard is dedicated to addressing the problem by developing more affordable homes.
Vanguard is partnering with for-profit Avanath Development, owned by African-American and native Detroiter Daryl Carter, to develop a major multi-family, mixed-income project, now known as, North End Landing (NEL). NEL is the first major rental new construction development in the North End in many years, with a projected investment of $40 plus million dollars. Vanguard and Avanath are working to initially design the project now, and will unveil proposed drawings to the community as soon as we are able to convene safely.
Housing Development
Vanguard currently owns and operates three housing developments. They are as follows including their respective management companies:
Melrose Square is a development of 24 single-family homes located in Detroit’s Historic North End. The homes are designed for large families at three and four bedrooms. The rents vary according to family income. The development is set aside as affordable for people at 30% to 60% of area median income for a family of four. Please contact our management company for more details: Elite Property Management; phone number, 248.228.1340.
West Oakland Homes is a development of 45 single-family homes located in Detroit’s Historic North End. The homes are designed for large families at four bedrooms. The rents vary according to family income. The development is set aside as affordable for people at 30% to 60% of area median income for a family of four. Please contact our management company for more details: NRP Management Group; phone, 313.926.8509.
Maxwell Homes is a development of 30 single-family homes located in Detroit at I-94 and Van Dyke Road. The homes are designed for large families at four bedrooms. The rents vary according to family income. The development is set aside as affordable for people at 30% to 60% of area median income for a family of four. Please contact our management company for more details: NRP Management Group; phone, 313.926.8509.
Home Repair
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FOR QUESTIONS: Please feel free to contact our Intake Coordinator at 313.872.7831 if you have any questions or concerns or to discuss next steps.
DO YOU OWN YOUR HOME AND NEED REPAIRS?
You may be eligible for emergency repairs through funding provided by
Vanguard Community Development Corporation
- Residents must own and occupy a single-family or duplex home located in the North End neighborhood.
- Homeowner’s insurance and property taxes must be current or have an approved payment plan with the County Treasurer. A quote is required if you do not have homeowner’s insurance at the time of application.
- Residents may not currently be in bankruptcy. To be eligible to apply, bankruptcy must be discharged for at least one year.
- Residents with a reverse mortgage are not eligible to apply.
- Must meet Income Eligibility Requirements at or below 80% of AMI ($75,750 for a family of 4).
2024 Emergency Home Repair Application
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