A sprawling senior housing community on Detroit's west side now stands on the site of what was once Michigan's only historically Black college and university.

City and state officials, alongside developers, unveiled the $29.3 million development — dubbed the Dr. Violet T. Lewis Village — on Wednesday, Nov. 19 and called it a haven for longtime Detroiters and older adults, while also preserving a slice of history. The senior village, set aside for residents ages 55 and older, is located on Meyers Road and features 105 apartments with rents based on income, ranging from $655 to $1,230 a month. The buildings also include five project-based voucher units, administered by the Detroit Housing Commission.

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