Houston has added 90 affordable apartments in the city's southwest, expanding housing options for low-income renters facing rising costs.
The homes are part of Boulevard 61, a 100-unit community with a mix of affordable and market-rate rentals.
Here's what to know
For Houston, the move advances an effort to help residents access quality homes they can afford, KPRC 2 reported. Mayor John Whitmire attended the property's ribbon-cutting alongside housing advocates, city officials, and development partners.
Boulevard 61 is a mixed-income community combining 90 affordable-housing apartment units with 10 market-rate units.
More background
Houston's $2.5 million contribution to Boulevard 61 came from the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program, according to the outlet.
According to its website, Boulevard 61 offers floorplans ranging from 716 square feet to 1,163 square feet. The community also boasts luxury-living-style amenities, such as a swimming pool, fitness center, and "sleek" interiors. It is located near the Galleria area's jobs, shopping, health services, and public transit routes.
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The cost of each unit is not available to the public. In June, when the community's unit waitlist opened, the Houston Chronicle reported on the income restrictions:
• 38 units for households earning less than 30% of the median income in Houston or $25,000 for a two-person household
• 8 for households earning less than 50% of the median income or $41,600 for a two-person household
• 40 for households earning less than 60% of the median income or $49,900 for a two-person household
• 4 for households earning less than 80% of the median income or $66,600 for a two-person household
Where can I learn more?
Boulevard 61 is one of several projects for affordable homes in communities across the country.
• Massachusetts directed $18.2 million toward two Cambridge projects to create 162 affordable housing units.
• A California school site vacant for 40 years moved toward 30 affordable staff apartments.
• Houston now requires air conditioning in all rentals, making cooling a housing standard.
• A Florida nonprofit received a $600,000 supportive housing grant for six people leaving homelessness.
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