Posts by City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department
City Makes $12 Million Available For Third Round Of Harvey Recovery Multifamily Development
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) has issued a third round of funding, currently estimated at $12 million, for the Harvey Multifamily Program. Through this funding…
Read MoreAffordable senior community on Memorial Drive in the Old Sixth Ward to be rebuilt with disaster recovery funding
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) will provide up to $25 million to support the rebuilding of 2100 Memorial, a senior living center severely damaged during…
Read MoreAddition of four developments brings Harvey Multifamily Program total to 3,900 new homes
$100 million expansion of Harvey Multifamily Program will provide additional affordable homes to essential workers, seniors, and vulnerable Houstonians. The City of Houston Housing and Community Development (HCD) is allocating…
Read More$11 million in federal disaster recovery funds allocated for new affordable apartment community in Houston Heights
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) will provide $11 million to construct a new multifamily development in Houston Heights. On March 24, 2021, Mayor Sylvester Turner…
Read MoreMary Nash
This week, HCD and builder Burghli Homes were delighted to help Ms. Mary Nash move into her home, which was newly rebuilt through the Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program. Ms. Nash’s home was leaking and…
Read MoreCity of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is announcing changes to Round 2 of its Harvey Multifamily Program
HOUSTON – The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is announcing changes to Round 2 of its Harvey Multifamily Program, due to recent changes to housing tax…
Read MoreThe Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program Awards $20M to Nonprofit Housing Developers to Create Up to 14 Affordable Apartment Communities
HOUSTON – The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) will select up to 14 developments to receive funding as Round 1 of the Harvey Recovery Small Rental…
Read More5 Additional Properties Added to Round 2 of the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program, Creating Another 700 Rental Units for Houstonians
HOUSTON – The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) will allocate an additional $54,560,000 to support five more proposals to bring over 700 new rental units to…
Read MoreRound 2 of the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program includes $120 million of investment that will create an additional 1,221 apartments
HOUSTON – The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department is awarding $119,800,000 towards 10 proposals to bring more affordable rental homes to Houston. The Harvey Multifamily Program, funded…
Read MoreJim Edwards
During Hurricane Harvey, Jim Edwards had to be evacuated from his home in South Union. “The water came in through [the front] and sat and then [the floor] just went down,” he explained. Waters rose to near-waist level and caused enough damage that Mr. Edwards’ home had to be demolished. The Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program built him a brand-new house, which is open, bright, and most importantly, elevated to keep him safe from future flooding events.
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