A $45 million affordable housing project in Houston broke ground in hopes of making sure everyone who needs a home, has one.at a building that will go toward the bigger goal to create affordable housing across our area.
The project is supported by Harris County and the City of Houston Hurricane Harvey Funds. The project funding includes $18.7 million from the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department, $10.2 million from the Harris County Community Services Department, $13.6 million from the sale of tax credits to Hudson Housing, and $2.4 million from Magnificat Houses Inc. as a sponsor loan.
"The construction of RoseMary's Place will help alleviate the growing homelessness issue in the city of Houston," Councilwoman Carolyn Evans-Shabazz said.Our ABC13 data team analyzed numbers on homelessness and, despite public perception, found there has been a decline since 2011. Data from the Coalition for the Homeless shows that the number of people experiencing homelessness but with a place to stay really varies between counties.But in Fort Bend County, less than half.The reality is, the data still shows that more than 1,400 people are experiencing homelessness in Harris County that don't have a place to stay. But it doesn't mean homeless advocates aren't trying.