Affordable housing developer

Building affordable homes for seniors on Detroit's west side.

K Force Enterprises LLC is a minority woman-owned Michigan development company and the Emerging Developer on City of Detroit sites in Midwest-Tireman and Russell Woods / Nardin Park. We are here for the long term, with a Detroit office and a 20-year investment plan for the neighborhoods we build in.

Rendering of The Rathnaw at the corner of West Warren Avenue
Images are a representation of the proposed development and do not depict the final design.

Our commitment

Rooted in the neighborhoods we build in.

K Force Enterprises LLC is a minority woman-owned development company organized in Michigan, and Detroit is the primary focus of its development work. K Force has established dedicated office space at 1420 Washington Boulevard in Detroit, rooting its team in the neighborhoods where it is building. Its purpose in the affordable housing field is to make a measurable difference by providing affordable housing in places where the need has never been in question, but the capital and the attention have been absent. The Midwest-Tireman site was that kind of opportunity, offering the chance to bring real investment to a corridor that has gone without it.

That commitment to Detroit was a key factor in the City's selection of the development team. The City selected this team because it brought together what HRD was looking for: new minority leadership, local roots, and proven development capacity. The City wanted K Force, led by Latina founder Karina De La Cruz, to lead the team as the Emerging Developer. In that role, K Force directs the day-to-day predevelopment of the projects, including predevelopment capital sourcing, entitlements, community and stakeholder engagement, preconstruction, and construction management oversight.

Detroit projects

Three City-awarded sites. One neighborhood-first approach.

All three sites were awarded to our team through competitive City of Detroit Housing & Revitalization Department RFPs.

Street view rendering of The Rathnaw on West Warren Avenue
Images are a representation of the proposed development and do not depict the final design.

Midwest-Tireman

The Rathnaw

A three-story affordable senior community with 56 homes, community space and ground-floor retail on W. Warren Avenue.

Address
5511–5517 W. Warren Ave
Homes
56 affordable senior units
Site awarded
February 2025
Status
Predevelopment
Economic Development
$25.5 Million
Front elevation rendering of The West Chicago I
Images are a representation of the proposed development and do not depict the final design.

Russell Woods / Nardin Park

The West Chicago I

Affordable senior housing on W. Chicago, planned with residents of Russell Woods and Nardin Park.

Address
5180 W. Chicago
Homes
36 affordable units
Site awarded
May 2025
Status
Predevelopment
Economic Development
$19.3 Million
Front elevation rendering of The West Chicago II
Images are a representation of the proposed development and do not depict the final design.

Russell Woods / Nardin Park

The West Chicago II

Affordable senior housing on W. Chicago, planned with residents of Russell Woods and Nardin Park.

Address
5200–5260 W. Chicago
Homes
36 affordable units
Site awarded
May 2025
Status
Predevelopment
Economic Development
$14.8 Million

Development team

Our development team is made up of Detroit-area firms that know these neighborhoods and stand behind this work, keeping expertise, jobs and investment local.

  • Ethos Development PartnersDevelopment Consultant
  • Fusco, Shaffer & PappasArchitect
  • O'Brien ConstructionGeneral Contractor
  • Associated Management CompanyProperty Manager
  • Dykema Gossett PLLCLegal Counsel

Detroit office

K Force Enterprises LLC

1420 Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48226

detroit@kforceconstruction.com

Leadership

Karina De La Cruz

Owner, Founder & CEO

Karina is an emerging affordable housing developer and builder, with predevelopment and construction management experience across LIHTC developments. She holds a National Compliance Professional LIHTC certification and leads the day-to-day predevelopment of our Detroit projects.

K Force Enterprises is a minority woman-owned company and draws on the experience of its affiliated companies in general construction and project management.

Detroit office

Visit or call us in Detroit.

K Force Enterprises LLC

1420 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226