Preserve on Ash I in North Corktown: 48 Income-Restricted Apartments at 14th and Ash Streets, Open Since December 2025

Published October 27, 202616 min readBy VoucherMatch Editorial Team

Quick answerAs of October 7, 2026, the first phase of Preserve on Ash is open at 14th and Ash streets in Detroit's North Corktown: 69 apartments in five buildings, 48 of them income-restricted at 30% to 60% of area median income. In 22 of those, a State project-based voucher sets rent from income. The owner's rent list could not be read; Detroit Home Connect shows a waiting list and the number 313-635-4473, which is also the State's contact for the voucher apartments.

Last checked: October 7, 2026, against the City of Detroit's multifamily housing dataset, building permits, releases of July 25, 2024 and December 18, 2025, environmental review record and Home Connect listing; and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's (MSHDA) Wayne County project-based voucher list, 2026 income and rent limits and payment standards. Confirm dates and eligibility before you apply.

Preserve on Ash I in numbers

69apartments in five buildings, with shops on the ground floor of two
48income-restricted apartments, at 30% to 60% of area median income
22apartments with a State project-based voucher, where rent follows income
33, 26 and 10one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments
47parking spaces on the site
December 18, 2025the day the City handed a key to the first resident

Rendering of a four-story white and blue apartment building with glass shopfronts on the ground floor and a row of two-story white, gray and yellow buildings along the street beyond it — A rendering of Preserve on Ash I at 14th and Ash streets: the four-story building with shops, and the two-story buildings beyond. Photo: The Community Builders, from the Detroit Home Connect listing, developer rendering, via homeconnect.detroitmi.gov (resized).

What Preserve on Ash I Is and Who Built It

The first phase of Preserve on Ash is a cluster of five new buildings around 14th and Ash streets, with 69 mixed-income apartments and about 5,800 square feet of shop space, built and managed by The Community Builders.

Names: "Preserve on Ash I" in City records; "The Preserve on Ash" on MSHDA's voucher list; "POA I" in City filings.
Addresses: 3309 14th Street, 3107 14th Street, 3314 15th Street, 3325 15th Street and 3316 16th Street. The City's dataset files the whole project at 3107 14th Street.
Owner and manager: The Community Builders, a nonprofit, which the City's environmental record names as "owner, property manager, and supportive service provider".
Architect: HamiltonAnderson, on the development plan in that record.
Program: 9% tax credits and gap financing from MSHDA, and $2.77 million from Detroit's federal Choice Neighborhoods grant.
More to come: phases II and III will bring the total to 160 apartments, according to the City.

The five buildings of Preserve on Ash I
Building	Address	Apartments	Sizes	Also inside
L	3309 14th Street	32	15 one-bedrooms, 17 two-bedrooms	Shops, lounge, package room, offices
H	3107 14th Street	7	3 one-bedrooms, 3 two-bedrooms, 1 three-bedroom	A shop
C1	3314 15th Street	10	5 one-bedrooms, 2 two-bedrooms, 3 three-bedrooms
C2	3325 15th Street	10	5 one-bedrooms, 2 two-bedrooms, 3 three-bedrooms
C3	3316 16th Street	10	5 one-bedrooms, 2 two-bedrooms, 3 three-bedrooms

What it means: most apartments are in Building L, four stories at the corner of 14th and Ash. The three C buildings are two stories and hold nine of the ten three-bedrooms.

Source: City of Detroit environmental review record, January 9, 2024, for the apartments in each building; City permits BLD2022-05348, 05352, 05354, 05355 and 05356 for the addresses.

Preserve on Ash I, from permits to move-in

September 22, 2022building permits are filed for all five buildings.
January 9, 2024the date on the City's environmental review record.
April 10 and 11, 2024the five permits are issued.
July 25, 2024groundbreaking.
December 18, 2025ribbon cutting, and the first resident gets a key.
May 13, 2026the listing on Detroit Home Connect is created.

What it means: the buildings have been open for about ten months. The City's dataset lists Preserve on Ash II, 31 apartments at 3001 14th Street, as under construction.

Source: City permits and releases; Home Connect record.

Site plan with five colored blocks along Ash Street between 14th and 16th streets: a large olive block and a pink block at 14th Street, and green, tan and blue blocks to the west — The five buildings on the site plan in the City's environmental record: L in olive, H in pink, C1 in green, C2 in tan and C3 in blue. Photo: GEI Consultants for The Community Builders, in the City of Detroit environmental review record, project site plan, via detroitmi.gov (cropped from page 73).

Where the Buildings Are and How to Get Around

The site runs along Ash Street from 14th Street to 16th Street, south of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, in North Corktown and City Council District 6.

Stop	Route	Straight-line distance
14th & Ash	DDOT 18 Fenkell	0.02 miles
14th & Martin Luther King	DDOT 18 Fenkell	0.11 miles
Martin Luther King & 14th	DDOT 47 Tireman	0.13 miles
Rosa Parks & Ash	DDOT 18 Fenkell, northbound	0.24 miles
Michigan & 16th	DDOT 2 Michigan	0.41 miles

What it means: the Fenkell bus stops at the corner, the Tireman bus is a block north, and the Michigan Avenue bus is under half a mile south.

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

Two ZIP codes: the Census Bureau's geocoder puts 3309 14th Street in 48208 and 3107 14th Street in 48216. Four of the five buildings, with 62 of the 69 apartments, are on the 48208 side of Ash Street.
Nearby: Michigan Central "sits less than a mile south", in the City's release.
Parking: 47 spaces on the site, in the City's environmental record. The cost is not published.

Rendering of a street with two-story buildings in tan, charcoal and red, a taller cream building beyond, and people walking and cycling — A rendering of the two-story buildings on Ash Street, published with the City's release of July 25, 2024. Photo: Rendering published by the City of Detroit with its release of July 25, 2024, project rendering, via detroitmi.gov (enlarged and set on a plain field).

Rents and Income Limits at Preserve on Ash I

The owner's rent list could not be read, so this section gives the income levels, the State's ceilings for each and the one figure on Home Connect.

Apartments at Preserve on Ash I by income level, number of apartments

30% of area median income

50%

60%

Market rate

View the data table

Level	Apartments
30% of area median income	15
50%	7
60%	26
Market rate	21

What it means: 48 apartments have an income limit. The 15 at 30% and the 7 at 50% add to 22, the number of voucher apartments.

Source: City of Detroit, Multifamily Housing Sites Under Construction and Completed, record HRD12304; dataset last edited October 2, 2026. The market-rate count is from the City's environmental record.

Maximum yearly household income, 2026
Household	30%	50%	60%
1 person	$22,020	$36,700	$44,040
2 people	$25,170	$41,950	$50,340
3 people	$28,320	$47,200	$56,640
4 people	$31,440	$52,400	$62,880
5 people	$33,960	$56,600	$67,920
6 people	$36,480	$60,800	$72,960

What it means: a household of three earning $45,000 a year is under the 50% and 60% limits. A voucher apartment can carry its own, lower limit, so ask.

Source: MSHDA, Income and Rent Limits effective May 1, 2026, Wayne County.

State maximum monthly rent with utilities, 2026
Size	30%	50%	60%
One-bedroom	$589	$983	$1,179
Two-bedroom	$708	$1,180	$1,416
Three-bedroom	$817	$1,362	$1,635

What it means: these are ceilings on rent plus tenant-paid utilities, not the owner's rents.

Source: MSHDA, Income and Rent Limits effective May 1, 2026, Wayne County.

The one published figure: Home Connect lists a one-bedroom at the 60% level with a rent of $399. That is $780 under the State's ceiling for that level, and the record does not explain it. Do not count on it until the office confirms it.
Voucher apartments: 17 one-bedrooms, 4 two-bedrooms and 1 three-bedroom, on MSHDA's list. The City says rent there "will be based on household income".
Sizes: one-bedrooms average 624 to 641 square feet, two-bedrooms 854 to 897 and three-bedrooms 1,188 to 1,290, in the City's environmental record.

Watch outthe owner's leasing site, tcbcommunities.com, refuses automated reads, so no rent on it has been checked for this guide. Ask the office for the rent, the utility allowance and the income limit of the apartment you are offered, in writing.

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

Image of an open kitchen and living room with wood cabinets, white appliances, a dining table with four chairs and a pale sofa — An apartment interior in an image published with the City's release of December 18, 2025. The furniture appears to be digital. Photo: Image published by the City of Detroit with its release of December 18, 2025, project rendering, via detroitmi.gov (cropped and enlarged).

Using a Housing Voucher at Preserve on Ash I

Twenty-two apartments already carry a voucher. A voucher you hold matters for the other 26 income-restricted apartments and the 21 market-rate ones.

What is settled and what to ask

The 22 voucher apartmentsthe voucher stays with the apartment. MSHDA lists them as "Income Based", with no other target group, and names The Community Builders as lead agency.
Home Connectmarks the listing "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 and, where it requires "a certain threshold level of income", may not exclude "a rent voucher or subsidy" (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.
If the rent is over the standardyou pay the difference, and federal rules bar your agency from approving a new lease if your share would top 40% of your adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.508).

State maximum rent at the 50% and 60% levels against MSHDA's payment standard for ZIP code 48208, dollars a month

State maximum at 50%State maximum at 60%MSHDA payment standard

One-bedroom

$983

$1,179

$968

Two-bedroom

$1,180

$1,416

$1,221

Three-bedroom

$1,362

$1,635

$1,496

View the data table

Size	State maximum at 50%	State maximum at 60%	MSHDA payment standard
One-bedroom	$983	$1,179	$968
Two-bedroom	$1,180	$1,416	$1,221
Three-bedroom	$1,362	$1,635	$1,496

What it means: at the 60% ceiling a one-bedroom is $211 over the standard, a two-bedroom $195 over and a three-bedroom $139 over. At the 50% ceiling a one-bedroom is $15 over, and the two larger sizes are $41 and $134 under.

Source: MSHDA's 2026 rent limits and its Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards effective December 2, 2025, ZIP code 48208, unchanged in the schedule for December 2, 2026. All figures include utilities.

Building H is in 48216, where MSHDA's standards are $990, $1,243 and $1,518.
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 $880 for a one-bedroom in 48208. See how much Section 8 pays in Detroit and the Detroit Section 8 guide.
Utilities: who pays them is not published. See how the Section 8 utility allowance works.

How the Caps Compare With Rents in ZIP Code 48208

The 50% ceilings sit close to HUD's estimate of local rent, and the 60% ceilings sit $195 to $239 above it.

State maximum rent at the 50% and 60% levels against HUD's fiscal year 2027 fair market rent for ZIP code 48208, dollars a month

State maximum at 50%State maximum at 60%HUD fair market rent

One-bedroom

$983

$1,179

$940

Two-bedroom

$1,180

$1,416

$1,180

Three-bedroom

$1,362

$1,635

$1,440

View the data table

Size	State maximum at 50%	State maximum at 60%	HUD fair market rent
One-bedroom	$983	$1,179	$940
Two-bedroom	$1,180	$1,416	$1,180
Three-bedroom	$1,362	$1,635	$1,440

What it means: the 60% ceilings are $239, $236 and $195 over HUD's figures. The 50% ceilings are $43 over for a one-bedroom, equal for a two-bedroom and $78 under for a three-bedroom.

Source: MSHDA's 2026 rent limits; 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.

The 30% ceilings: $589, $708 and $817 are $351, $472 and $623 under HUD's figures.
Rent data for this ZIP code: see Section 8 rent limits for 48208.
Apartments nearby: see voucher apartments in 48208, in North Corktown, in Corktown and in Core City.

Preferences and What the Buildings Include

One preference is on record: residents of Clement Kern Gardens, which is being rebuilt, were given priority to move here.

Preferences and set-asides

Clement Kern Gardens residentsthose "who want to stay in Corktown are given priority to relocate to Left Field, Preserve on Ash I and future developments", in the City's release.
Accessible apartments"Seven units are reserved for mobility-impaired residents, and two units are for hearing or sight-impaired residents."
Voucher apartments22, filled from a list kept by the lead agency.

In the apartments and the buildings

In each apartment"a dishwasher, refrigerator, oven & microwave, central air and in-unit laundry", in the City's release.
In Building La package room with lockers, a bike room, tenant storage, a resident lounge, an outdoor patio and the management and service offices.
Shopsmore than 5,800 square feet in Buildings L and H.
Servicesthe owner reports rent payments for credit building and offers escrow savings accounts and financial coaching.
Not publishedpet rules, fees and deposits, and who pays utilities.

What it means: the feature list comes from the City, not from a leasing page. Check it against the apartment you are shown.

Source: City releases of July 25, 2024 and December 18, 2025; City environmental review record.

How to Apply for an Apartment at Preserve on Ash I

There is no lottery. One phone number, 313-635-4473, appears on both Home Connect and the State's voucher list.

What the two public listings show
Listing	What it holds
Detroit Home Connect, "Preserve on Ash I", 3309 14th Street	Affordable Housing; "Section 8 Vouchers"; a one-bedroom at 60% flagged both available now and waiting list; phone 313-635-4473; created May 13, 2026
MSHDA voucher list, "The Preserve on Ash"	22 apartments, "Income Based"; lead agency The Community Builders, 313-635-4473; housing agent Salyers LLC, 734-671-1436

What it means: the Home Connect record has not been updated since it was made, and its two flags disagree. Ask whether an apartment is open or only the list.

Source: Home Connect record and MSHDA's Wayne County list, both read October 7, 2026.

Getting an apartment or a place on the list

1Check your incomeagainst the table above and note which levels you fit.
2Call 313-635-4473.Ask what is available at your level and size, and whether the waiting list is open.
3Ask about the voucher apartments.MSHDA says "Only a Lead Agency assigned to the property can determine your initial eligibility", and the lead agency here is the owner.
4Ask five thingsthe rent, who pays utilities, the fees and deposit, the parking cost and the income limit that applies.
5Keep a recordthe date you called and the name of the person you spoke to.

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 Preserve on Ash. 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

City and State records settle the count, the sizes, the income levels and the voucher apartments. The owner's rents are the main gap.

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

Known69 apartments in five buildings, 48 income-restricted; 33 one-bedrooms, 26 two-bedrooms and 10 three-bedrooms; 22 voucher apartments; open since December 18, 2025.
Sources disagree on assistancethe City's 2024 record put project-based subsidy on 15 apartments. Its releases and MSHDA's list say 22.
Sources disagree on the address3107 14th Street in the City's dataset, 3309 14th Street on Home Connect, five addresses on MSHDA's list.
One unexplained figurethe $399 one-bedroom on Home Connect.
Not published where it could be readthe owner's rents, fees and deposits, pet rules, parking cost and who pays utilities.

The office at 313-635-4473 is the place to ask about anything on the not-published line.

If You Need an Apartment Sooner

If the answer is a waiting list, keep other options moving.

Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Detroit, or go straight to one-bedrooms or three-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.
Buildings with vouchers attached: the Detroit Housing Commission's project-based voucher list showed 42 properties with every list open on October 6, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preserve on Ash open?

Yes. The first phase opened with a ribbon cutting on December 18, 2025. Phase II, 31 apartments at 3001 14th Street, was under construction in the City's dataset on October 2, 2026.

How much is rent at Preserve on Ash?

The owner's rents could not be read for this guide. In the 22 voucher apartments rent follows income. Home Connect lists one one-bedroom at $399, a figure the record does not explain.

Who qualifies for Preserve on Ash?

For the 48 income-restricted apartments, households under 30%, 50% or 60% of area median income. In 2026 one person can earn up to $44,040 at the 60% level, and a family of four up to $62,880.

Does Preserve on Ash take Section 8?

Yes. Home Connect marks it "Section 8 Vouchers", and 22 apartments have State project-based vouchers attached. Michigan law also bars a landlord with five or more units from refusing a renter over a voucher.

How do you apply for Preserve on Ash?

Call The Community Builders at 313-635-4473, the number on Home Connect and on the State's voucher list. Ask what is available at your income level and whether the waiting list is open.

What is the address of Preserve on Ash?

Five buildings share the name: 3309 and 3107 14th Street, 3314 and 3325 15th Street, and 3316 16th Street. The largest, with the office, is 3309 14th Street, at the corner of Ash Street.

Is Preserve on Ash in Corktown?

It is in North Corktown, north of Interstate 75 and less than a mile north of Michigan Central. It is part of the City's Greater Corktown plan, paid for in part by a federal Choice Neighborhoods grant.

Sources for this article (15)

multifamily housing dataset (data.detroitmi.gov)
building permits (data.detroitmi.gov)
July 25, 2024 (detroitmi.gov)
December 18, 2025 (detroitmi.gov)
environmental review record (detroitmi.gov)
Home Connect listing (homeconnect.detroitmi.gov)
Wayne County project-based voucher list (michigan.gov)
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)
project-based voucher list (dhcmi.org)

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