In 2017, Southwest Detroit Business Association, in collaboration with local businesses, residents and community stakeholders, applied for the designation of the Mexicantown-Hubbard Communities (MHC) as a Michigan Main Street program, and were selected by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation/MI Main Street Center back in March of 2018.

The MHC Main Street program (represented by Southwest Detroit Business Association) is implementing a comprehensive, commercial district economic development plan to revitalize, strengthen, market and promote the Mexicantown Main Street/Business District.

The program follows the State’s and National Main Street model, which is based on a four-point approach: organization, promotion, design and economic vitality. Each focus area has a committee of community stakeholders that volunteer their time and resources to the goals and objectives of each committee.