Groundbreaking at 900 Tuscola will bring 67 New affordable homes to Midtown

City officials and development partners recently announced the start of construction at 900 Tuscola @ Midtown West. 

What’s happening: The development 900 Tuscola is a new mixed-use affordable housing development in Midtown Detroit that will deliver 67 income-restricted apartments and ground-floor neighborhood retail space. The project is part of the City’s ongoing strategy to expand high-quality affordable housing in growth areas while ensuring Detroiters of all income levels can remain in their communities. All 67 units in the development will be affordable, serving households across a range of income levels

Some details: The five-story development will feature 1,000 square feet of retail, 63 parking spaces, and resident amenities including a community room, fitness center, and outdoor recreation area. This project is the second phase of the Midtown West development, which includes Fourth & Selden, a 26-unit development built during COVID, that features community-focused retailers like the Motor City Match, Recipient’s Detroit Dance Center & Dose Café. Construction is expected to be completed in 2027. Construction is expected to be completed in 2027.

How it’s funded: The City of Detroit is supporting 900 Tuscola with $1.73 million in funding, including $1.53 million in HOME funds and $200,000 from the Affordable Housing Development & Preservation Fund. The preservation fund contribution creates a special rental assistance reserve, allowing some units to be made affordable to very low-income households and ensuring deeper affordability for Detroiters most in need. And the 900 Tuscola development is made possible through a broad partnership of public, private, nonprofit, and financial institutions working together to expand affordable housing in Detroit. They include the National Equity Fund, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Bank of America, Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), Stifel Financial Corp, and Zions Bancorporation. This multi-layered financing strategy ensures long-term affordability, financial sustainability, and reinvestment into Detroit neighborhoods.

What they’re saying: “This groundbreaking reflects Detroit’s commitment to building a city where everyone has a place,” says Julie Schneider, Director of the Housing & Revitalization Department. “900 Tuscola brings deeply affordable homes to a growing neighborhood and demonstrates the power of strong public-private partnerships to deliver opportunity, stability, and community.”

“MSHDA is proud to support this development with pass-through bond financing, helping expand the supply of high-quality, affordable housing options for Detroiters,” says MSHDA CEO and Executive Director Amy Hovey. “By working closely with our partners, we’re building a Midtown that welcomes and supports residents at every income level.”

“Procida is excited to continue its work at Midtown West. 900 Tuscola represents the next step in an almost 10-year public private partnership,” says Mario Procida, President & CEO of Procida Construction. “We are grateful to have the support of the City, MSHDA, Bank of America, Cedar Rapids, and the countless others who helped bring this project one step closer to completion.”

Who’s making it happen: Developed by Procida Development Group LLC and constructed by Monahan Procida LLC, 900 Tuscola was designed through a collaborative effort between Detroit-based firms VolumeOne Studios & McIntosh Poris. The design team was supported by Kem-Tec, Stonefield Engineering, ASTI Environmental, SME, Sellinger Associates, Eco Achievers, IMEG & ETS Engineering.

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Source: City of Detroit