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Spotlight: New Hope Housing AVENUE J
Located in the heart of Houston’s historic East End neighborhood, Avenue J is New Hope Housing’s tenth affordable development and first apartment community serving families and individuals. The newly constructed community marks a major milestone in New Hope Housing’s 30-year legacy, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to providing life-stabilizing, permanent, affordable Housing and services for people who live on limited incomes.
“New Hope Housing is delighted to broaden our reach to offer beautiful, supportive, and affordable apartment homes for families and individuals in the East End.” says Joy Horak-Brown, president and CEO. “Affordability has never been more important. As the economy shifts nationwide, our most vulnerable citizens are being left behind. Avenue J furthers our vision of housing as foundational to hope and opportunity for every person.”
Just South of Navigation Boulevard, Avenue J provides relief for area residents at risk of displacement due to rising housing costs and rapid gentrification. Avenue J features spacious one- and two-bedroom floorplans, equipped with energy-efficient appliances, walk-in closets, granite countertops, and wood-style flooring. Established in 2021, the transit-oriented development adds 100 units to the organization’s growing portfolio, and an array of shared amenity spaces and support services that residents can point to with pride.
AMENITIES
• Energy-Efficient Appliances
• Spacious Community Lounge
• Learning Center
• Activity / Event Spaces
• Upper-Level Outdoor Terrace with Grills
• Dining /Prep Space
• Indoor Fitness Trail
• Covered Parking Garage
• Elevator Serviced Building
Residents have access to more than 7,000 square feet of shared amenity spaces!
Support Services
• Job training and preparedness
• Financial Literacy Classes
• After School Programming and Daycare
• Childhood Education
• Family Planning and Nutrition
• Fitness / Exercise Classes
• Leadership Development Events
• Sesame Street’s Comfy-Cozy Spaces (Sponsored by United Healthcare and Sesame Street — a free, child-friendly space designed to encourage family connections and foster conversations between parents, caregivers, and providers on the health of children.)
UNITS & COMPOSITION
100 units of one- and two-bedroom apartment homes
Funding
Housing Tax Credits, $12.3 MM; City of Houston, $12.5 MM; Private Fundraising, $10.1 MM
Resident Profile
New Hope Housing Avenue J is a supportive housing community serving families and individuals in Houston’s workforce community. Avenue J offers a home to residents earning between 30% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), which in Houston is just under $47,000 for a family of four.
