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Third Ward: a community that keeps showing up
Food insecurity, flooding, civic power — and the neighbors making it better anyway.
By Third Ward Community Development Corporation -- via manual -- Apr 10, 2026
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Third Ward is one of Houston's most historic African American communities. It's also one of the most flood-prone, food-insecure neighborhoods in the city. But the data only tells part of the story.
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We are building economic power and civic infrastructure in Third Ward — one of Houston's historic African American communities. From affordable housing development to civic engagement programming, we are committed to ensuring Third Ward residents shape the future of their own neighborhood.
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