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Houston Habitat Honors Black Housing Advocates and Leaders

Houston Habitat celebrates Black housing advocates who fought discrimination and expanded homeownership opportunities for families.

Houston Habitat for Humanity

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Homeowners insurance premiums continue to spike. These Texans pay the biggest price.

Rice University — Center for Civic Leadership

Congress passed a landmark housing bill. Here’s why the impact on Houston might be minimal.

Rice University — Center for Civic Leadership

To codify processing timelines for applications for the assumption of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require the Inspector General of the Department to conduct an assessment of loan servicer compliance with such timelines, and for other purposes.

U.S. House of Representatives

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Rice University — Center for Civic Leadership

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How Homeownership connects

Homeowners insurance premiums continue to spike. These Texans pay the biggest price.

Congress passed a landmark housing bill. Here’s why the impact on Houston might be minimal.

To codify processing timelines for applications for the assumption of a loan guaranteed by the Department of Veterans Affairs, to require the Inspector General of the Department to conduct an assessment of loan servicer compliance with such timelines, and for other purposes.

Request for approval to execute two agreements to support single-family housing development in concert with the approval to issue immediate payments of awards of $50,000 each to two separate entities: (a) HCPOA Providence Place Association, Inc.; and (b) HCPOA Orchard Place Association, Inc.

Request for approval of tax refund payments.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Tejano Center for Community Concerns, Inc. to decrease funds by $500,000 for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to agreement with Habitat for Humanity - Northwest Harris County, Inc. to add language updating the terms to allow the subrecipient to provide additional rehabilitation services for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) single-family home rehabilitation for Harris County for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026, with no increase to the total contract amount (240124), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.

1,692,896 occupied units

Total occupied housing units

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

924,703 owner-occupied

Owner-occupied housing

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

768,193 renter-occupied

Renter-occupied housing

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

$235,300

Median home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

$1,269

Median gross rent

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

139,852 without internet

Households without internet

Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)

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Who works in Homeownership in Houston

Houston Habitat for Humanity

Partners with families to build and repair affordable homes, creating strength and stability across Houston neighborhoods.

Golfcrest / Bellfort / Reveille

Avenue CDC

Builds affordable homes and strengthens neighborhoods across Houston through housing, small business support, and resident leadership.

Northside Village