Cathedral Foundation

The Cathedral Foundation’s single purpose is to provide apartment housing of excellent quality for low-income seniors.  By the construction and operation of Williams Pavilion about twenty-five years ago, the Foundation set out to accomplish this mission.

Williams Pavilion, named for the late G. Mennen and Nancy Williams, both active members of the Cathedral, is a fourteen story mid-rise building which has 150 apartments for low-income seniors.  This attractive building, a block from the Cathedral, has just undergone a multi-million dollar renovation.  It maintains an occupancy rate of almost 100%, and always has a waiting list.

Located in Detroit's Midtown community, residents have easy access to the Main Library, Detroit Institute of Arts, the Museum of Modern Art, Detroit Medical Center, the Veterans Administration Hospital, and Wayne State University.

In addition to the Cathedral, Plymouth Congregational Church, Bethel A.M.E., Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church and First Congregational Church offer varieties of Christian congregational life.

A Board of Trustees, named by the Cathedral Vestry, provides oversight for Williams Pavilion. It works closely with Village Green Management Company, the management firm which has operated the apartment building since its opening in 1985.  They also meet with a social worker to consider various concerns of the residents.