Built for Michigan's workforce
Quality homes, made affordable for the people who keep our communities running.
CopperBay's workforce housing program offers the same purpose-built single-family homes as the rest of our portfolio, designed by us, built by us, energy-efficient from day one, at rents made affordable through partnerships with local governments. No stripped-down version. No second-class home. Just a great place to live, at a price that works for you.
How it works
We partner with local governments across Michigan through various programs. These programs are designed to bring high-quality, affordable rental housing to working households who earn too much for traditional subsidized housing but too little to comfortably afford market-rate rent, what's often called the missing middle.
In plain terms: if your household income is at or below 120% of your county's Area Median Income (AMI), you may qualify.
A better way to rent, built from the ground up.
To qualify for a CopperBay workforce housing unit, your total household income must be at or below 120% of your county's AMI, adjusted for household size. Income limits are published annually by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and updated every April.
The application process is straightforward. Most workforce housing households self-certify their income on a standard form at move-in, then once a year after that. Our leasing team will walk you through every step.
Find out if you're eligible.
Our homes are available to households whose income falls within the Area Median Income (AMI) guidelines for their area. Enter your details below to check your eligibility — takes under 30 seconds.
Download 2025 MSHDA Income & Rent Limits (PDF)Let's find a home built for you
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