City of Houston Housing & Community Development

Welcome Home, Avenue C! 🏡

It's More than a place to live—It’s HOME💓

Avenue C at a Glance

✨ $41 million total investment, including $3 million from the City of Houston

✨ 120 affordable apartment homes

✨ Built for long-term affordability, helping seniors remain in the community they love for years to come

✨ Spacious one- and two-bedroom residences for adults 55+

✨ Located in the heart of Historic Magnolia Park

✨ Designed to foster connection with a theater room, courtyards, and activity spaces

Ribbon Cutting Loading……… ✂️🏡

Today, we celebrate a new senior living community supported by the City of Houston’s $3M investment in affordable housing.

Stay tuned, this one is special.

Today at the Housing Affordability Committee meeting, HCD spotlighted important work underway across our Single-Family programs, from expanding homeownership opportunities to supporting the long-term revitalization of Houston’s housing stock, including the upcoming DR24 Single-Family Home Repair Program.

Progress looks good on Houston.

Learn more about our programs and how HCD is helping residents move forward by visiting our website, houstontx.gov/housing

Where Service Meets Community Spirit✨

Our HCD team connected with residents at a community STEM event hosted by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department and TechConnect Houston on Saturday, May 16, at Tidwell Park.🏞️ 🎡 🌺

HCD was on-site, sharing information on the Complaints and Appeals section, as well as Section 3 opportunities, while engaging directly with the community and providing tools and resources for residents. 📋

Great work, HCD staff—and thank you for continuing to represent the department in the community!
♥️ 💙 💚

🏡 Realtors & Lenders — Join Us for a FREE Training!

✨ That’s right! All realtors and lending professionals are invited to our upcoming Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) Realtor & Lender Training, hosted by the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department.

This FREE virtual training includes a certification component and is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to better support homebuyers across Houston.

You will gain:

• Inclusion and maintenance on the City’s Preferred Realtor & Lender List
• A clear overview of program guidelines, compliance requirements, and professional responsibilities
• A certification-based session with verified attendance and a brief post-class quiz

📅 Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM
💻 Location: Virtual

Don’t wait—secure your spot now. Space is limited.

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/HAP520

🌐 Learn more: https://www.houstontx.gov/housing

✨ Big Opportunity Energy✨

The City of Houston is opening the door—are you ready to step through?

Are you a multifamily developer or property owner committed to helping the City of Houston expand affordable housing?

We have an exciting opportunity to apply for up to $52 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to support impactful housing development and expand access to quality, affordable housing in Houston.

✅ To learn more about the details of how to apply, tune into our Free Virtual Pre-Application Conference.

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Virtual Meeting

Visit https://www.houstontx.gov/housing for meeting information✨

Tiffany D. Thomas

Today, we celebrate the strength, love, sacrifice, and resilience of mothers and mother figures throughout our communities. 💐
From nurturing families to uplifting neighborhoods, your impact reaches far beyond the home and helps shape a stronger Houston for generations to come.

Happy Mother’s Day from HCD! ❤️

🏡 First-time homebuyer?

📣 HCD is offering a Homebuyer Assistance Program Applicant Virtual Training to help you get started! This FREE training is a one-stop shop for everything first-time homebuyers need to know.🤝

✅ Escrowing taxes and insurance
✅ Understanding PITI
✅ Maintenance and Unexpected Expenses
✅ Hidden Cost
✅ Tools and Resources

Everything you want to know about homebuying starts HERE.

Think you’re ready? Let’s find out.✨

🔗 Register Now, Spots are Limited!
https://bit.ly/HAP513

Last week, stakeholders, community partners, City leaders, and the selected operator-The Harris Center, came together at 419 Emancipation for thoughtful, community-focused conversations about the path ahead. 💛

The discussions created space to share insight into facility operations, explore service-provider partnerships, address questions around transparency, and reinforce the coordinated public safety framework that will support this work.

Mayor John Whitmire also shared the broader vision and long-range planning that helped bring this initiative to where it is today, a bold, deliberate effort rooted in urgency, compassion, and a commitment to doing more for Houston’s most vulnerable residents.

419 Emancipation represents more than a facility. It reflects what is possible when public leadership, service providers, and community partners come together around a shared goal: building a stronger, more responsive path forward for individuals experiencing homelessness and the broader Houston community.