A community development corporation with a veteran-first mission
Founded in Detroit and built by people who served, MDHS turns housing programs into completed projects, closed loans, and lasting careers.
Our mission
To build stronger communities by helping veterans and families secure safe, accessible, and sustainable housing while creating pathways to skilled careers.
Our vision
A Michigan where every veteran has a home that fits their needs, a career that sustains their family, and a community that stands behind them.
Our promise
No veteran navigates the system alone. A named navigator stays with each family from first call through final inspection.
From a single block to a statewide model
What began as volunteer weekend repairs on Detroit's east side is now a full-service housing, construction management, and workforce organization.
- 2009
Founded to promote financial literacy and facilitate housing placement.
- 2011
Adopted A Block to perform a neighborhood clean-up.
- 2022
Partnered with The Home Depot Foundation and HD Team Members to do an exterior beautification project.
- 2026
Revised our Mission and Vision to reflect our renewed focus on Veteran services.
What guides every decision
- Service before self — veterans and families come first
- Dignity in every interaction and every design decision
- Craftsmanship: licensed, permitted, inspected work only
- Transparency with donors, funders, and the community
- Accessibility as a standard, never an upgrade
- Partnership over duplication
Experienced, accountable, local
Executive Director
U.S. Army veteran, 20 years in community development
Director of Construction
Licensed builder, VA adaptation specialist
Director of Housing Counseling
HUD-certified counselor, MSHDA partner
Board of Directors
Veterans, lenders, contractors, and neighborhood leaders
Accountability published every year
Annual reports, audited financials, and program dashboards are available to every funder and community member.
Annual reports
Program outcomes, financial statements, and partner acknowledgements published each fiscal year.
Strategic partners
Government agencies, foundations, lenders, and licensed contractors extending our capacity.
Stand with Michigan's veterans
Volunteer, donate, or bring your organization's capacity to the mission.