Arrive Community Development is a Detroit-based nonprofit organization founded in January 2025. Our mission is to strengthen communities through affordable housing development.
We focus on neighborhoods that have great amenities and new investments. We develop affordable housing and build partnerships in these communities to fill gaps in services, helping to keep the community affordable for the residents who have called it home for decades.
In our first year, we obtained site control for a 48-unit affordable housing and neighborhood retail development in Detroit’s Islandview community. While this project is in predevelopment, we are addressing other community needs through the Greater Villages Aging in Community Initiative as well as partnerships for career readiness and access to fresh and healthy foods.
Our Community-Centered Approach
We believe that the more involved the community is in our projects, the stronger our projects will be. All of Arrive’s projects and programs are designed and implemented in partnership with community residents through Community Advisory Boards and direct voting from residents.
Our approach provides us with insight that can only come from the people who are most impacted by the project, ensuring that we address the most urgent concerns while reaching those with those greatest housing needs.
Our Board of Directors
Our Board is composed of dedicated individuals who bring a plethora of perspectives.
- Zach Kilgore, President & Executive Director, has deep experience in affordable housing development. He previously worked as a senior project manager for a national, non-profit affordable senior housing developer, where he led rehab, new construction, and acquisition projects in Michigan.
- Mary Jo Buschbacher, Treasurer, is a Certified Public Accountant with over 35 years of experience. Her diverse background includes retail and small business ownership as well as nonprofit support.
- Ki Lee Kilgore, Secretary, is an attorney specializing in corporate litigation.
- Dr. Tam Perry, Director, is a professor of social work at Wayne State University. Her community-based research focuses on the intersection of aging and housing.
- Marcus Kinz, Director, has strong experience in property management, tenant organizing, and community-based development.
- Angelo Alexander, Director, is a third-year law student at Wayne State University with deep community organizing experience. He serves on the board of a local CDC focused on creating a vibrant neighborhood for children.
- Rebecca Jiggens, Director, is the executive director of an assisted living facility whose background is in public health.