Brush Park Apartments in Detroit: 53 Affordable Studios and One-Bedrooms at 269 Winder Street, Eight With Vouchers Attached

Published October 27, 202616 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, Brush Park Apartments, 269 Winder Street in Detroit's Brush Park, has 53 income-restricted apartments, three studios and 50 one-bedrooms, in a four-story building that opened in February 2025. Thirty are held for households at 40% of area median income or below, and eight carry project-based vouchers. The only published rent is $1,299 for a one-bedroom at the 80% level, marked waiting list. Call the manager at 866-282-0458.

Last checked: October 7, 2026, against Continental Management's listing for the building; the City of Detroit's release of February 25, 2025, multifamily housing dataset, building permits and Home Connect listing; the Detroit Housing Commission's project-based voucher list; and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) 2026 income and rent limits and payment standards. Confirm rents and openings with the manager before you apply.

Brush Park Apartments in numbers

53apartments, three studios and 50 one-bedrooms, all income-restricted
30apartments held for households at 40% of area median income or below
8apartments with project-based vouchers, where rent follows income
$1,299the one published rent, for a one-bedroom at the 80% level
$58,720the most one person can earn at the 80% level in 2026
866-282-0458the manager's number for the building

Aerial photograph of a four-story apartment building with cream panels, orange and red ends and a glass ground floor at a street corner, with a flag on a pole beside it — Brush Park Apartments at its corner, in a photograph from the developer shown on the manager's listing. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., developer photograph, via continentalmgt.com (cropped).

What Brush Park Apartments Is and Who Built It

Brush Park Apartments is a new four-story building at Winder and Brush streets with 53 apartments above ground-floor commercial space.

Developer: MHT Housing, a nonprofit that the City calls "one of the largest builders and owners of affordable housing in metro Detroit".
Manager: Continental Management, of Bingham Farms.
Cost: $19 million, the City says.
Financing: a 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credit from MSHDA's February 2021 round, financing from Bedrock, a construction loan from Fifth Third Bank, tax credit equity from CVS Health and CREA, and a Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis grant.
Ground floor: "about 3,800 square feet of commercial space". The permit describes two retail units, and a later permit covers a day care fit-out in the building.
A sister building: MLK on 2nd, 3515 Second Avenue, opened the same day under the same developer.

269 Winder Street, from tax credit to waiting list

February 2021the MSHDA funding round in which the project's tax credit was awarded.
May 19, 2022the building permit is filed.
November 29, 2022the City issues the permit for a four-story building with 53 apartments and two retail units.
September 21, 2023a revision changes the laundry to "front load ventless Washer/Dryer Combo units".
February 25, 2025the City, CVS Health and MHT Housing hold the grand opening.
December 10, 2025a permit is issued for a day care tenant fit-out in the building.
September 15, 2026the Home Connect record is last updated, with its one rent marked waiting list.
October 7, 2026the housing commission's list shows "Waitlist: Open" for its Brush Park entry.

What it means: the building has been open for about 19 months, and the public listings point to waiting lists, not vacant apartments.

Source: City release of February 25, 2025; City permits BLD2022-02683, BLD2023-01858 and BLD2025-01705; Home Connect record; Detroit Housing Commission list.

Photograph of the upper floors of a four-story apartment building with tan and red panels, with stadium light towers and downtown Detroit skyscrapers behind it — The building with stadium light towers and the downtown skyline behind it. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., developer photograph, via continentalmgt.com (cropped).

Where 269 Winder Street Is and How to Get Around

The building is "on the corner of Winder and Brush", the manager says, in the Brush Park neighborhood just north of downtown. The ZIP code is 48201 and the City Council district is District 5.

Stop	Route	Straight-line distance
Woodward & Winder	DDOT 4 Woodward	0.23 miles
Woodward & Alfred	DDOT 4 Woodward	0.27 miles
Woodward & I-75 Service Drive	DDOT 4 Woodward	0.28 miles
Cass & Ledyard	DDOT 16 Dexter, 23 Hamilton and 31 Mack	0.44 miles
Gratiot & St. Antoine	DDOT 6 Gratiot and 40 Russell	0.46 miles

What it means: the nearest bus is the Woodward line, about a quarter mile west. No City bus stops at the door.

Source: City of Detroit DDOT Bus Stops dataset, read October 7, 2026. Distances are straight-line from the City dataset's point for the building, calculated by VoucherMatch, so the walk is longer.

Nearby, in the City's words: "just north of downtown and in the heart of the city's entertainment and sports district". The developer's photographs show stadium light towers and the downtown skyline behind the building.
Parking: "Private Parking On Site" on the manager's listing; "Surface Parking" on Home Connect. The cost is not published.
Another address in the records: the City's permits file the building under 281 Winder Street.

Rents and Income Limits at Brush Park Apartments

Only one rent is public: $1,299 a month for a one-bedroom at the 80% level, on Home Connect. The rents for the 30 apartments at 40% and below are not published.

Income levels and 2026 limits at Brush Park Apartments
Income level	Apartments	Most 1 person can earn	Most 2 people can earn	State maximum rent, studio	State maximum rent, one-bedroom
30%	10, eight with vouchers	$22,020	$25,170	$550	$589
40%	20	$29,360	$33,560	$734	$786
80%	23	$58,720	$67,120	$1,468	$1,573

What it means: for an apartment without a voucher attached, whatever the office quotes at 30% or 40% cannot top the State's figure for that row once tenant-paid utilities are added. The $1,299 on Home Connect is $274 under the 80% ceiling.

Source: City release of February 25, 2025 and City multifamily housing dataset for the apartment counts; MSHDA, Income and Rent Limits effective May 1, 2026, Wayne County. The State maximum includes utilities the tenant pays.

Apartments at Brush Park Apartments by income level

30%, with a voucher

30%, without

40%

80%

View the data table

Income level	Apartments
30%, with a voucher	8
30%, without	2
40%	20
80%	23

What it means: 30 of the 53 apartments are at 40% or below. The City puts the building's average at 55% of area median income.

Source: City release of February 25, 2025: "10 units at 30 percent AMI, 20 at 40 percent AMI, and 23 at or below 80 percent AMI", with eight of the ten at 30% carrying project-based vouchers.

Studios: three. Which income level they are held for is not published.
Sizes: not published.
Fees and deposit: not published.
Utilities: the manager's listing marks only "Trash Included". The housing commission's entry says "Tenants responsible for electricity."

Watch outthe 80% apartments are the only ones with a public price, and they cost the most. If your income is under the 40% limit, ask for the 40% rent by name. No public page gives it.

For other counties and household sizes, use the Section 8 income limits tool.

Rendered floor plan of a one-bedroom apartment showing a living room, a kitchen along one wall with a small table, a bedroom, a bathroom with a shower, a closet marked W/D and a closet marked Mech. — The developer's rendering of the one-bedroom plan. Its own note says layouts may differ from what is shown. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., marketing floor plan, via continentalmgt.com (set on a white field).

Using a Housing Voucher at Brush Park Apartments

Eight apartments have a voucher attached. In the rest you can use your own, but at the 80% level the listed rent is over the payment standard.

What is settled and what to ask

Vouchers attached"Of the 10 units for those earning up to 30 percent AMI, eight will have Project-Based Vouchers (PBVs) through the Detroit Housing Commission, ensuring that those residents won't pay more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities", the City says.
Your own voucherthe manager's listing is marked "Accepts Section 8 Vouchers".
Michigan lawa landlord with five or more units may not deny a tenancy "based on the source of income" of a renter (MCL 554.601c). See whether landlords have to accept Section 8.
State tax-credit ruleMSHDA's compliance manual lists "imposing minimum income requirements for Section 8/HCV participants" as a prohibited practice.

The housing commission's entry, and why to confirm it
Field	What the list shows
Name	"Brush Park (Family)"
Address	10201 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Bedrooms	"Studio & 1 Bedroom"
Phone	(313) 550-1997
Waiting list	"Open"

What it means: the bedroom sizes match this building, but the address is the one the same list gives for Cathedral Arts Apartments, the entry just above it. This guide reads the entry as Brush Park Apartments with a mistaken address. Confirm with the commission that the list is for 269 Winder Street before you rely on it.

Source: Detroit Housing Commission, project-based voucher list, read October 7, 2026.

One-bedroom costs at Brush Park Apartments against MSHDA's payment standard for ZIP code 48201, dollars a month

Rent or ceilingMSHDA payment standard

30% level, State ceiling

$589

$1,044

40% level, State ceiling

$786

$1,044

80% level, rent on Home Connect

$1,299

$1,044

View the data table

Apartment	Rent or ceiling	MSHDA payment standard
30% level, State ceiling	$589	$1,044
40% level, State ceiling	$786	$1,044
80% level, rent on Home Connect	$1,299	$1,044

What it means: a 30% or 40% apartment has to come in under the standard. The 80% one-bedroom is $255 over it before utilities.

Source: MSHDA, Income and Rent Limits effective May 1, 2026; Home Connect record, updated September 15, 2026; MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards effective December 2, 2025, ZIP code 48201, unchanged in the schedule for December 2, 2026. The payment standard covers rent and utilities together.

What "over" costs you: with your own voucher you pay your usual share plus the amount over the standard. Federal rules bar your agency from approving a new lease if that total would top 40% of your adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.508).
Two agencies issue vouchers in Detroit. The Detroit Housing Commission has not published a 2026 table of its own; HUD's table for fiscal year 2026 lists $990 for a one-bedroom in 48201. See how much Section 8 pays in Detroit and the Detroit Section 8 guide.
Utilities: see how the Section 8 utility allowance works.

Photograph of an empty apartment hallway with a wood-look floor, an open bathroom door, an open closet holding a single white front-loading laundry machine and a white entry door — A hall closet with the apartment's washer-dryer, beside the bathroom door. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., developer photograph, via continentalmgt.com (cropped).

How the Rents Compare With Rents in ZIP Code 48201

The one published rent is above what HUD estimates an ordinary one-bedroom rents for in ZIP code 48201. The ceilings for the 30% and 40% apartments are well below it.

One-bedroom costs at Brush Park Apartments against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 48201, dollars a month

Rent or ceilingHUD fair market rent, ZIP 48201

30% level, State ceiling

$589

$1,070

40% level, State ceiling

$786

$1,070

80% level, rent on Home Connect

$1,299

$1,070

View the data table

Apartment	Rent or ceiling	HUD fair market rent, ZIP 48201
30% level, State ceiling	$589	$1,070
40% level, State ceiling	$786	$1,070
80% level, rent on Home Connect	$1,299	$1,070

What it means: the 80% one-bedroom is $229 over HUD's figure. A 40% apartment can cost at most $786 with utilities, $284 under it.

Source: MSHDA limits; Home Connect record; HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, in effect since October 1, 2026: HUD's estimate of the 40th-percentile rent in the ZIP code, utilities included.

In return: a building that opened in 2025 beside downtown, with a washer and dryer in each apartment, a fitness center and an elevator.
Rent data for this ZIP code: see Section 8 rent limits for 48201.
Apartments nearby: see voucher apartments in Brush Park, in 48201 and in the Cass Corridor.

Aerial photograph looking down on a four-story building with a white roof, cream walls and an orange end at a street corner, with houses and larger buildings beyond — The building from above, with Brush Park behind it. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., developer photograph, via continentalmgt.com (cropped).

Preferences and What the Apartments Include

No preference for any group of applicants is published. The manager's listing and Home Connect agree on most features.

Preferences and rules

Preferencesnone published. Home Connect and the housing commission both file the building under families.
Smoking"Smoke Free" on the manager's listing; "No Smoking" on Home Connect.
Petsnot published.
Office hoursMonday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the housing commission's entry.

Included and shared

In each apartmentair conditioning, a dishwasher, a microwave, a garbage disposal and an "In-unit Washer Dryer", on the manager's listing. The developer's photograph shows a single washer-dryer machine in a hall closet.
In the buildinga fitness center, an elevator, a community room and "Property Security", on Home Connect.
Accessibility"ADA Accessible" on the manager's listing; a clear interior path and lever door handles on Home Connect. The number of accessible apartments is not published.
Floor planthe developer's rendering of the one-bedroom shows a living room, a kitchen along one wall, a bedroom, a bathroom with a shower and a closet for the washer and dryer.

What it means: laundry is inside the apartment. The manager's listing also marks "Laundry Facilities", which may mean a shared room as well; ask.

Source: continentalmgt.com listing and Home Connect record, read October 7, 2026; City permit BLD2023-01858; MHT Housing's photographs and floor plan rendering.

Photograph of an empty bathroom with a white vanity and sink, a mirror, a toilet, a wall-mounted bar and a wood-look floor — A bathroom in one of the apartments, unfurnished. Photo: MHT Housing, Inc., developer photograph, via continentalmgt.com (cropped).

How to Apply for an Apartment at Brush Park Apartments

There is no lottery and no deadline. The building takes names through its manager, and the housing commission keeps a separate list for the eight voucher apartments.

Applying to Brush Park Apartments

1Check your income and household sizeagainst the table above.
2Call the manager866-282-0458. The listing says "Call Today for Availability" and "Contact property management for application".
3Name the income level you qualify forand ask for its rent. Only the 80% rent is public.
4Ask to join the waiting list.Home Connect marks the $1,299 one-bedroom waiting list, not available now.
5For a voucher apartment, apply to the housing commission too.Its page says "PBV Program accepting online waitlist applications" and "You may apply to more than one waiting list." Confirm first that its Brush Park entry is this building.
6Ask four thingsthe rent at your level, which utilities you pay, the application fee and deposit, and your place in line.
7If you already have a vouchersay so at the start and bring your agency's paperwork.

Three phone numbers for one building
Number	Where it appears
866-282-0458	Continental Management's listing
313-774-2276	Detroit Home Connect
313-550-1997	Detroit Housing Commission's Brush Park entry

What it means: start with the manager's own number.

Source: each page named, read October 7, 2026.

What the public listings show today

The manager's listing"Call Today for Availability", with no rents and no count of open apartments.
Home Connectthe one-bedroom at 80% marked waiting list and call for availability, not available now; updated September 15, 2026.
The housing commission"Waitlist: Open" for its Brush Park entry, read October 7, 2026.

What it means: expect a waiting list, not a move-in date. An open list means it takes names, not that an apartment is empty.

Source: continentalmgt.com; Detroit Home Connect record; dhcmi.org.

Documents to have ready

Government ID. for each adult
Proof of income. pay stubs, benefit award letters or a tax return
Social Security cards. and birth certificates for the household
Bank statements. and other asset records
Your voucher paperwork,. if you have one

Source: no document list is published for the building. This one is VoucherMatch's, from what a tax-credit building has to verify. Ask the office for its own.

What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published

The income levels and the voucher count are public. Most of the rents are not.

Known and not yet known, as of October 7, 2026

Known53 apartments, three studios and 50 one-bedrooms; 10 at the 30% level, 20 at 40% and 23 at 80%; eight with project-based vouchers; $1,299 for a one-bedroom at 80%; a washer and dryer in each apartment; no smoking.
Records disagree on the address269 Winder Street on the City's pages and the manager's; 281 Winder Street on the permits; a Woodward Avenue address on the housing commission's entry.
Sources disagree on a phone numberthree numbers, as tabled above.
Not publishedthe rents at 30% and 40%, the studio rents, apartment sizes, the application fee, the security deposit, a minimum income, the pet policy and the length of either waiting list.

The manager at 866-282-0458 is the place to ask about anything on the not-published line.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner

The public listings show waiting lists, so keep other options moving while you wait.

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Detroit, or go straight to studios or one-bedrooms.
No voucher yet: both Detroit voucher waiting lists were closed on October 6, 2026. Check which waiting lists are open and the Wayne County page.
Other buildings with vouchers attached: the housing commission's list showed 42 properties with every list open on October 7, 2026, and you may apply to more than one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Brush Park Apartments open?

Yes. The City, CVS Health and MHT Housing held the grand opening on February 25, 2025. On October 7, 2026 the public listings showed waiting lists, not vacant apartments.

How much is rent at Brush Park Apartments?

The only published rent is $1,299 a month for a one-bedroom at the 80% income level, on Detroit Home Connect. Rents for the 30 apartments at 30% and 40% are not published. Ask the manager for the rent at your level.

Who qualifies for Brush Park Apartments?

Households at or under 80% of area median income: $58,720 for one person and $67,120 for two in 2026. Twenty apartments are held for 40%, which is $29,360 for one person, and ten for 30%, which is $22,020.

Does Brush Park Apartments take Section 8?

Yes. The manager's listing is marked "Accepts Section 8 Vouchers", and eight apartments have project-based vouchers. The $1,299 one-bedroom is $255 over MSHDA's $1,044 payment standard, so a voucher holder would pay the difference.

How do you apply for Brush Park Apartments?

Call Continental Management at 866-282-0458 and ask for an application and a place on the waiting list. For one of the eight voucher apartments, also apply to the Detroit Housing Commission's project-based voucher waiting list.

How many apartments at Brush Park Apartments are deeply affordable?

Thirty of the 53. Ten are held for households at 30% of area median income, eight of them with project-based vouchers, and 20 for households at 40%. The other 23 are at 80%.

Where is Brush Park Apartments?

At 269 Winder Street, Detroit, MI 48201, at the corner of Winder and Brush streets, north of downtown. The nearest City bus is the 4 Woodward, about a quarter mile away.

Sources for this article (13)

listing for the building (continentalmgt.com)
release of February 25, 2025 (detroitmi.gov)
multifamily housing dataset (data.detroitmi.gov)
building permits (data.detroitmi.gov)
Home Connect listing (homeconnect.detroitmi.gov)
project-based voucher list (dhcmi.org)
2026 income and rent limits (michigan.gov)
payment standards (michigan.gov)
DDOT Bus Stops dataset (data.detroitmi.gov)
MCL 554.601c (legislature.mi.gov)
compliance manual (michigan.gov)
24 CFR 982.508 (law.cornell.edu)
Small Area Fair Market Rents (huduser.gov)

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