Houston Area Community Development Corporation

Programs: Nhh at congress 57 unitsthis property is owned and operated by houston area community development corporation (hacdc). In 2002, hacdc became an affiliate of new hope housing, when the original board of directors passed governance to nhhi. The building is a moderate rehabilitation and modification of the powell hotel, which was established in 1925. The original renovation of the congress property was completed in 1997 and received the greater houston preservation alliance good brick award. At the end of october 2007, this property was temporarily closed for an intensive renovation and reopened in october 2010 to house the chronic homeless with disabilities. The original rehabilitation of the property performed before nhhi assumed governance was undercapitalized, and the contractor declared bankruptcy shortly after the original renovation was completed. Thus, the structure required substantial renovation and structural upgrades.

hacdc/new hope housing offer permanent supportive housing to people who have a long-range need for low-cost, supportive housing. Of course, there are residents who prefer to live at our properties during a transitional time in their lives, later reuniting with family or moving into market rate housing. Experience shows that at least fifty percent of our residents encounter instability in their lives and/or income due to isolation from family and other social contacts, illness, and loss of employment. As part of providing a supportive environment, new hope operates the resident services program, a three-pronged initiative that includes:(1) assistance from the on-site case managers and resident services coordinators who coordinate access to social services and to whom residents can turn if they are facing special difficulties;(2) direct assistance with basic necessities and financial services that promote stability in the lives of residents; and(3) educational opportunities/life skills training for spiritual and social well-being. These services provide the stability and self-sufficiency necessary to encourage productivity and responsibility to break the cycle of homelessness. Houston is the nations fourth largest city, yet it is woefully behind in meeting the substantiated need for more units of permanent, affordable housing. This drives new hopes intent to be an enduring institution serving houstons homeless and those at risk.

nhh at brays 149 units the city of houston approached new hope to develop brays crossing what was once the dilapidated houtex inn. To facilitate the development, the city of houston made a performance based grant to houston area community development corporation, who, in turn, loaned the funds to fdi-houston sro, ltd. The development also includes financing from housing tax credits, allocated by the texas department of housing and community affairs, and funds from private charitable contributors, including the houston endowment inc. , the meadows foundation, and the united way of greater houston. In late 2007, fdi-houston sro, ltd. Purchased the property located at 6311 gulf freeway, i-45 at the griggs road exit. Nhh at brays crossing, llc is the general partner of fdi-houston sro, ltd. New hope housing, inc. Is the developer of the brays crossing project. The property serves as a foundation for a large public art display that is integral to the building design. Brays crossing opened in february 2010.