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New Homes for Houston
The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) Large Tract division’s mission is to create new single-family homeownership opportunities throughout Houston. The City will finance the building of new mixed-income neighborhoods to increase attainable homebuyer opportunities for Houstonians at various income levels. The Large Tract division currently oversees the Harvey Single Family Development Program and the Affordable Home Development Program.
Affordable Home Development Program
Through the Affordable Home Development Program both for- and non-profit developers receive funding from the City of Houston to make homes attainable for Houstonians earning up to 120% Area Median Income . Complete the New Homebuyer Interest Survey to let us know which neighborhood you’re interested in purchasing a new home.
Development Status
Learn Our Program Requirements
To successfully complete the application, you will need to have done the following and be ready to upload your documentation
- Household Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below 120% Area Median Income (AMI) ?
- Obtained a Pre-Aprproval Letter from your Lender?
- Must be dated within the last 120 days.
- Obtained an 8 Hour Homebuyer Education Certificate from a HUD Approved Agency?
- Completed all Required Documents in the Homebuyer Checklist Packet?
Development Status
Now Accepting Applications
New Homes for OST South Union
The City of Houston is partnering with Agape Homes CDC to develop homes near 6412 Calhoun Road in the OST / South Union neighborhood. Agape will oversee the new construction of 80 single-family homes, including 57 affordable homes and 23 market-rate homes.
Projected Start - Spring 2023
New homes for OST – South Union on MLK BLVD
The City of Houston is partnering with Mayberry Homes and Midtown Redevelopment Authority to develop homes in the Old Spanish Trail community. Mayberry Homes will oversee the new construction of 40 affordable single-family homes.
Projected Start - Summer 2023
New Homes for Acres Homes
The City of Houston is partnering with Oracle City Homes to develop homes in the Acres Homes Community. Oracle City will oversee the new construction of 186 single-family homes, including 117 affordable homes and 69 market-rate homes.
Projected Start – Summer 2023
New Homes For the Greater Third Ward
The City of Houston is partnering with Midtown Redevelopment Authority and developers to develop homes throughout the Greater Third Ward Community. The partnership will lead to the new construction of 47 affordable single-family homes in five locations in the community.
Projected Start - Summer 2023
New Homes for OST - South Union on Browncroft and Schroeder
The City of Houston is partnering with Houston Business Development, Inc. (HBDI) to develop 5107 Browncroft Street and 5808 Schroeder Road in the Spanish Trail (OST) - South Union neighborhood. HBDI will build 47 three-bedroom single-family townhomes, including 42 affordable and five market-rate homes. The homes will be sold to homebuyers earning up to 120% of the Area's Median Income..
Projected Start - Spring 2023
New Homes for Northeast Houston
The City of Houston is partnering with Houston Habitat for Humanity to develop Robins Landing in Northeast Houston. Houston Habitat for Humanity will oversee the construction of new mixed-income, master-planned community with a total of 468 single-family homes including 400 affordable homes and 68 market-rate homes.
Projected Start – Summer 2023
New Homes for Greater Fifth Ward
The City of Houston is partnering with Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation to develop homes near 3400 Linn Street and 4721 Market Street in the Greater Fifth Ward neighborhood. Fifth Ward CRC will oversee the new construction of 73 single-family homes, including 44 affordable homes and 29 market-rate homes.
Projected Start – Summer 2023
New Homes for South Park
The City of Houston is partnering with Horizon Residential Communities, LLC to develop homes near 5003 Almeda Genoa in the South Park neighborhood. Horizon will oversee the new construction of 91 single-family homes, including 60 affordable homes and 31 market-rate homes.
Projected Start – Summer 2022
New Homes for Northside
The City of Houston is partnering with Cityside Homes to develop homes in the Northside Community. Cityside will oversee the construction of 59 new single-family homes, including 40 affordable and 19 market-rate homes.
Projected Start – Spring 2023
New Homes for Central Southwest
The City of Houston is partnering with George E. Johnson Development, Inc. (GEJ) to develop homes in the Central Southwest Community. GEJ will oversee the new construction of 70 single-family homes, including 69 affordable homes and 1 market-rate home.
Projected Start – Winter 2023
New Homes for South Houston – Garver Heights & Zuri Gardens
The City of Houston is partnering with Cole Klein Builders to develop homes on two sites in the Minnetex Community. Cole Klein will oversee the construction of 200 new single-family homes, including 160 affordable and 40 market-rate homes at Garver Gardens and 80 affordable homes at Zuri Gardens.
Harvey Single Family Development Program
The Harvey Single Family Development Program will provide affordable, newly constructed, energy-efficient, single-family homes outside of the flood-prone areas of Houston for Houstonians impacted by Hurricane Harvey and who earn less than 80% of the Area Median Income .
Projected Start - Fall 2023
New Homes for the Near Northside
The City of Houston is partnering with a developer to build up to 201 disaster-resilient, energy-efficient single-family homes at 850 Burnett Street.
Projected Start - Fall 2023
New Homes for Cityscape
The City of Houston is acquiring a large tract of land at 12606 Cityscape Avenue near Highway 288 and East Orem. This location is approximately 14.9 acres and will support the development and construction of up to 250 disaster-resilient, energy-efficient single-family homes.
Projected Start - Fall 2023
New Homes for Stella Link
The City of Houston has acquired a large tract of land at 10301 Stella Link, south of Main Street and east of Willowbend Avenue. This location is approximately 12.2 acres and will support the development and construction of up to 194 disaster-resilient, energy-efficient single-family homes.
Large Tract Development in the Community
New Homebuyer Interest Survey
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development (HCD) Large Tract Division is partnering with developers to build beautiful disaster-resilient, energy-efficient, single-family homes throughout Houston! We expect the first round of homes to go on the market by year-end 2022.
Realtors & Lenders
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Flyers & Resources
| Date | Name | View |
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| 08/16/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 08/16/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 07/12/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 06/27/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 07/12/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 06/27/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 06/07/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 06/07/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 04/8/2023 | Homebuyer Fair Flyers | View |
| 04/8/2023 | Homebuyer Fair Informational Videos | View |
| 04/13/23 | City of Houston Employee Presentation | View |
| 04/13/23 | City of Houston Employee Presentation | View |
| 02/25/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
| 02/25/23 | New Homes for Houston Virtual Homebuyer Fair | View |
