
Creating Affordable Housing
Vacant
Home Rehabilitation
Creekside is working with interested
homebuyers to renovate 11 vacant homes in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood.
Creekside has an innovative lease-purchase option available to homebuyers who
might find it difficult to obtain a mortgage right away.
This lease-purchase model is then supplemented with rigorous homeownership and
financial counseling to holistically encourage successful homeowners.
If you would like to move to the
Creekside
Homes
Completed in 2005, Creekside served as the sponsor and development partner for
Creekside Homes, a 45-unit single family home rental project.
The rental rates vary, based on applicants’ income. If you are interested in
obtaining a tenant application, please contact our Leasing and Management
Company, KMG Prestige at (313) 821-0469.
Preserving old & historic homes
City of Detroit Home Repair
The City of
In order to be eligible, community members must:
Live in our neighborhood (Alter-Conner, Jefferson-River)
Live in a single family home
Have proof of home ownership
Be current on their property taxes
Have proof of homeowner's insurance
Meet low-moderate income guidelines, Must be below 80% AMI (Area Median Income)
MSHDA Home Repair
Creekside also offers home repair with the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority. Throughout 2009 and 2010, Creekside will distribute more than
$210,000 through its MSHDA Home Repair Program.
Community members must meet the same criteria for the MSHDA program as
the City of
The MSHDA Home Repair program is a loan. The loan is 100% deferred with no
interest until the property is sold. The loan only has to be paid back when
the owner sells the house. Half the loan is forgiven if the owner is still
living in the house 5 years later.
If you would like to apply for either program, please complete the
pre-application here.