|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
This
$19.7
million
project
not only
provides
deeply
affordable
housing
but also
empowers
residents
with
career
pathways
through
hands-on
training
in
property
maintenance
and
multifamily
housing.
The M
Training
Center—funded
in part
by a
$500,000
contribution
from
Citizens—offers
Detroiters
a
four-week
paid
training
program
with job
placement
support. |
|
|
Cathedral
Arts
Apartments
and M
Training
Center
Open in
Detroit
Bringing
Affordable
Housing
and
Workforce
Opportunities
By Jean
Davis -
Local/State
Tell Us
Detroit
DETROIT
-
Earlier
today,
Detroit
marked a
significant
milestone
with the
grand
opening
of the
Cathedral
Arts
Apartments
and the
M
Training
Center
at 9844
Woodward
Avenue.
City
leaders,
representatives
from the
Archdiocese
of
Detroit,
MHT
Housing
Inc.,
Citizens
Bank,
and
community
members
gathered
for a
press
conference
and
ribbon-cutting
ceremony
in the
Gateway
Community.
This
$19.7
million
development
brings
53
deeply
affordable
housing
units to
the
city,
providing
much-needed
homes
for
Detroit
residents.
Alongside
the new
apartments,
the M
Training
Center
was
officially
launched.
This
state-of-the-art
workforce
hub,
made
possible
in part
by a
$500,000
contribution
from
Citizens
Bank,
offers
Detroiters
a
four-week,
paid,
hands-on
training
program
in
property
maintenance
and
multifamily
housing.
Graduates
receive
job
placement
support,
helping
to
create
new
career
pathways
and
economic
opportunities
for
local
residents.
“This
way of
understanding
our
community
is an
important
component
of our
work to
grow our
Cathedral
into an
Apostolic
Center
of Arts
and
Culture
that
will
provide
arts,
culture,
education,
and
service
opportunities,”
said
Father
J.J.
Mech,
rector
of the
Cathedral
of the
Most
Blessed
Sacrament
in an
earlier
statement.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network)
Deputy
Mayor
Melia
Howard
spoke
about
the
city’s
commitment
to
inclusive
growth
and
revitalizing
neighborhoods
through
partnerships.
Archbishop
Edward
J.
Weisenburger
and
Father
J.J.
Mech
highlighted
the
Archdiocese’s
dedication
to
serving
both the
spiritual
and
practical
needs of
the
community.
Van Fox,
President
of MHT
Housing,
discussed
the
organization’s
mission
to
provide
quality,
affordable
housing
and
support
services,
while
Yasmeen
Jasey,
Citizens
Bank
Michigan
President,
reiterated
the
bank’s
commitment
to
supporting
Detroit’s
workforce
and
housing
initiatives.
Deputy
Mayor
Melia
Howard
spoke
about
the
city’s
commitment
to
inclusive
growth
and
revitalizing
neighborhoods
through
partnerships.
(Photo
by HB
Meeks/Tell
Us USA
News
Network)
Residents
and
graduates
of the M
Training
Center
shared
their
experiences
and
optimism
for the
future,
underscoring
the
project’s
lasting
impact
on
housing
stability
and
career
advancement.
The
event
concluded
with a
tour of
the new
apartments
and
training
center,
demonstrating
the
results
of
collaboration
among
civic,
faith,
and
financial
partners
working
together
to build
a
stronger
Detroit.
For more
information
about
residency
or
training
opportunities,
individuals
are
encouraged
to
contact
MHT
Housing
Inc. or
visit
the
Cathedral
Arts
Apartments.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I
HI TECH NEWS
I
SPORTS
I
