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.

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New Homes for Acres Homes
Now Accepting Applications

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.

New homes for OST – South Union on MLK BLVD
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.

New Homes for the Third Ward
Projected Start - Summer 2023

New Homes for the Third Ward

The City of Houston will partner with a developer to build up to 70 new condo ownership opportunities adjacent to the historic Wesley AME Church at 2209 Emancipation Avenue.

New Homes for OST South Union
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.

New Homes for Northeast Houston
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.

New Homes for Greater Fifth Ward
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.

New Homes for South Park
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.

New Homes for Northside
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.

New Homes for Central Southwest
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.

New Homes For the Greater Third Ward
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.

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 .

New Homes for the Near Northside
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.

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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.

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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.

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Flyers & Resources

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4/8/2023 Homebuyer Fair Flyers View
4/8/2023 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