Part 6 – Affordable Housing in Houston’s Greater Third Ward
Vanessa Hodder describes owning her own home in Houston’s inner city as a dream come true. It’s a place where she feels safe and secure. In Part 6 of our series about the affordable housing program offered by the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, Vanessa explains how the […]
How Can I Qualify to Buy an Affordable Home?
From the beginning, Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) and Center for Civic & Public Policy Improvement (CCPPI) have been committed to making the dream of an affordable, safe, well-constructed home possible for Houstonians who have difficulty making this a reality. There is a desire for these homes to go to long-time residents, so the rich […]
Part 3: Affordable Housing in Houston’s Greater Third Ward
The path to homeownership is different for everyone. In Part 3 of our video series on the unique affordable housing program being coordinated by the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, we hear from a former prison inmate who turned his life around and became a proud homeowner in […]
Part 1: Affordable Housing in Houston’s Greater Third Ward
Empty lots are being turned into affordable housing in Houston’s Greater Third Ward area. In part one of our video series on this unique program being coordinated by the Midtown Redevelopment Authority and the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, we take a look at how the program got started. Midtown Redevelopment Authority: midtownhouston.com/affordable-housing […]
Midtown Redefines How Affordable Housing Needs are Met
(photo by Cole Klein Builders) Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) and the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement (CCPPI) are setting a new standard in Houston for economic, community and housing development with their 100 Homes Initiative in the OST/South Union Center neighborhood. For years, the approach to affordable housing has been to scatter homes […]
One Emancipation Center: A Place to Gather, Do Business and Develop Affordable Housing
(view from One Emancipation Center) One Emancipation Center will soon open, serving as a hub for affordable housing initiatives, office space, and community gatherings. Located in the heart of Third Ward, across the street from Emancipation Park, it’s more than a new building; it is a symbol of rebirth for the neighborhood. “People are very […]
Advancing Affordable Housing & Creating Stronger Communities
As a continuation of our affordable housing initiatives, CCPPI, Midtown Houston’s affordable housing partner, has secured developer agreements to produce more than 130 new affordable homes, including 43 single family homes in Palmetto (OST/South Union), 70 homes in the Martin Luther King area, and an additional 24 homes in Third Ward. The strategies we […]
Midtown Addresses Houston Affordable Housing Crisis
Every day, affordable housing threatens the stability, growth and vitality of families in communities surrounding Midtown Houston and throughout the city. Recognizing this issue is not the same as addressing it. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority (MRA) and Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone No. 2 (TIRZ) are parallel organizations that use incremental taxes generated in Midtown […]