Helping to change the narrative
Our mission is to provide life-stabilizing, affordable, permanent Housing + Services for people who live on very limited incomes.
New Hope’s vision for the future extends far beyond housing.
From creating access to educational opportunities to partnering with leading organizations to ensure residents have the health care and social services they need – we’re helping to change the narrative for generations to come.
Our History
In 1993, the plight of the homeless and near homeless landed on the doorstep of Christ Church Cathedral-Episcopal.
As the crisis peaked, the parishioners challenged the local community to do something about it and began a fundraising campaign to invest in community solutions. After an incredible response, $1.25M was given to create New Hope Housing to build the first 40 units of single room occupancy (SRO) rental housing in Houston.
Initially, New Hope Housing was focused on providing safe, affordable housing for very low-income individuals, but over the years, the scope expanded to serve homeless and at-risk families. In 2018, we opened Reed, the first family supportive housing community located in central Southwest Houston. Fast forward 32 years, and we’re proud to offer housing at an affordable rental rate to Houstonians in twelve locations across the city.
Timeline
New Hope’s Historic Timeline
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1995
Hamilton
NHH Hamilton established the model for SRO housing in the State of Texas. Built in three phases, Hamilton offered 129 studio efficiency apartment homes to almost 2,000 citizens and created New Hope Housing’s model for debt free housing in a supportive environment. This model allows us to keep rents low and to set a high standard for supportive services. Located 100 feet from Minute Maid Park, Hamilton was acquired by Jim Crane and the Houston Astros Partners in 2016 - permanently closing its doors in the summer of 2017 when residents moved to the newly constructed NHH Harrisburg.
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2002
Congress
NHH Congress began as the 1926 Del May Hotel, across from Houston’s Union Station, now a part of Minute Maid Park. In 1998, the Downtown District incorporated Houston Area Community Development Corporation (HACDC) and renovated the hotel as SRO housing serving the homeless. In 2002, New Hope Housing assumed governance of Congress. The building briefly closed in 2009, re-opening in 2010 with 57 units of fully refreshed studio efficiency affordable housing in downtown Houston.
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2005
Canal
NHH Canal opened in 2005 in the historic Second Ward/East End - one of Houston’s oldest neighborhoods. Canal offers 134 studio efficiency apartment homes. Located next door to Mama Ninfa’s original Mexican Restaurant and just off the Navigation esplanade pedestrian park, Canal features spacious gardens and community spaces and enhanced support services.
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2010
Brays Crossing
In 2007 the City of Houston commissioned New Hope Housing to transform the deteriorating 1963 HouTex Inn on the I-45 Gulf Freeway into distinctive affordable housing. Deeply renovated, NHH Brays Crossing opened in 2010, offering 149 studio efficiency apartment homes. The property incorporates extensive public art displays — elegant steel murals depicting Mexican cultural themes and stained-glass punctuating the entryway, showcasing rich colors and noise-buffering practicality. In 2011, Brays was honored with Urban Land Institute’s international Award for Excellence in the Americas.
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2010
Sakowitz
NHH Sakowitz is in the Greater Fifth Ward/Denver Harbor area on Sakowitz street, named after one of Houston’s most influential early families. Home to 166 studio efficiency affordable apartment homes in a park-like setting, Sakowitz was the first LEED certified ‘green’ affordable multi-family housing in Texas. This set the stage for all future New Hope properties to be certified LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design).
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2012
Perry
NHH Perry offers 160 affordable, studio efficiency apartment homes in Foster Place, OST/South Union, close to the University of Houston and Texas Southern University. Perry features repurposed elm trees and vintage metal signage, which were later transformed into a wooden bench, library table, buffet, and entry art – reinforcing New Hope’s commitment to art and sustainability.
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2014
Rittenhouse
Set amidst a grove of mature oak trees and beautiful gardens, NHH Rittenhouse offers 160 studio efficiency, affordable apartment homes. In addition to its park-like feel, Rittenhouse has stained-glass windows that span the entrance of the development. The windows incorporate depression glass plates, jewels, prisms, painted glass, and bevels, thematically evoking a sense of community and further highlighting our belief that the nexus of art and architecture improve quality of life.
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2017
Residences on Emancipation
In 2017, New Hope Housing opened Residences on Emancipation, temporary housing with support services for vulnerable and displaced victims of Hurricane Harvey. Following seven months of intensive services, residents living at Emancipation transitioned into other housing, including NHH Harrisburg, as permanent residents on the road to stability.
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2018
Harrisburg
Located in the historic East End, just off the METRO light rail, NHH Harrisburg is conveniently near a bustling hub for shopping and leisure. Harrisburg opened in 2018, with 175 studio efficiency apartments and 7,000 SF of commercial office space. Harrisburg replaced NHH Hamilton, which was in downtown Houston, adjacent to Minute Maid Park. In 2018, New Hope Housing relocated its corporate headquarters closer to home – the fourth floor of NHH Harrisburg. We went to work where our residents live.
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2018
Reed
NHH Reed is the organization’s first supportive housing property for vulnerable families, offering 187 units of affordable one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes. Reed is located on Cornerstone Community, a lively campus of consolidated community services. Immediately adjacent to the Reed development are our social service partners, Star of Hope’s Women & Family Development Center, and the Buckner Family Hope Center. Reed residents have daily access to an on-site federally qualified family clinic, a market, and a Montessori inspired Bezos Academy preschool, opening in fall 2023. In 2021, Cornerstone Community and NHH Reed received Urban Land Institute’s international Americas Award for Excellence.
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2020
Dale Carnegie
NHH Dale Carnegie was Houston’s first affordable housing built after Hurricane Harvey in August 2017. Located in the Sharpstown-Gulfton area of southwest Houston. Dale Carnegie offers 170 studio efficiency, affordable apartment homes in one of Houston’s most culturally rich neighborhoods. The property features a green roof adjacent to an outdoor seating area and perforated metal art in its verdant courtyard.
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2021
The Reed Family Clinic
The Reed Family Clinic at NHH Reed opened in June 2021 and is operated by Healthcare for the Homeless–Houston and staffed by UT Health. This partnership creates robust and collaborative whole-family healthcare for Reed residents.
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2022
Avenue J
Avenue J is New Hope Housing’s tenth affordable development, and very first multigenerational apartment community for working individuals and families, and people living on a fixed income. Nestled in the heart of Houston's East End neighborhood, Avenue J features 100 units of one and two-bedroom apartment homes and is equipped with vibrant shared amenity spaces and an array of holistic support services to enhance individual and family development. Avenue J is a podium-style property with stunning views of downtown Houston. Its second-floor outdoor deck boasts a colorful mural-map depicting the nearby ship channel and outdoor grills.
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2023
Bezos Academy
Bezos Academy Houston – Southside, a tuition-free preschool is set to open in the fall at our NHH-Reed affordable housing community for families with children. The Montessori-inspired school will be set in Reed’s verdant courtyard. It will offer year-round programming for children ages 3-5 years and provide all the necessary educational supplies needed to set each student up for success.
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2023
Savoy
NHH Savoy opened in the summer of 2023, in the Sharpstown-Gulfton area of southwest Houston. New Hope Housing’s eleventh affordable development, Savoy offers 120 affordable, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes in a rapidly evolving neighborhood. Savoy marks New Hope’s second community in a new line of multigenerational apartment homes for both families and individuals living on limited incomes. The property is set in Regency Square, just off an oak lined esplanade. A building hallmark is its colorful lobby mural.
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2023
The Urban Prairie and Reed Park Resiliency Project
Located the Cornerstone Community campus of New Hope Housing and Star of Hope Mission, in the Sunnyside neighborhood, the Prairie and Park provide more than 600 families with children the opportunity to enjoy STEM and nature-based activities. The greenspaces occupy 5 acres of restored grasslands, and are integral to the city of Houston's Resilient Communities initiative, championed by Mayor Sylvester Turner and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
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2023
Our 30th Anniversary Year!
In 2023, New Hope Housing celebrated 30 years of serving individuals and families seeking stability, independence, and a place to call their home. None of this would have been possible without YOUR support.
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2025
Berry
NHH Berry opened in the summer of 2025, in Houston's Greater Northside neighborhood. New Hope Housing’s twelfth affordable development, Berry features 180 spacious one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans for families and individuals with modest incomes. The newly built community features beautiful amenities, including an on-site Bezos Academy preschool, a playground, and thoughtfully designed spaces for families. Berry marks New Hope’s third community in a new line of multigenerational apartment homes for both families and individuals living on limited incomes.
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2025
The Gray
NHH The Gray opened in fall 2025, in Houston's historic Third Ward neighborhood. New Hope Housing’s very first community exclusively for seniors age 55+, The Gray features 135 one- and two-bedroom apartment homes for older adults with modest incomes. The new community features beautiful amenities, including a skyline-view terrace, outdoor courtyard, theater room, conservatory with a grand piano, multiple community spaces, and an onsite Bezos Academy preschool.
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2025
Ennis
NHH Ennis opened in fall 2025, near Houston's East Downtown neighborhood - the third New Hope Community to open within a single year. Ennis offers 102 spacious one- and two-bedroom apartment homes for older adults (55+) with modest incomes. Residents can enjoy a beautiful outdoor courtyard with covered porches, a pet-friendly bark park, community room, dining room, cozy theater room, and a robust calendar of recreational activities and supportive onsite services. The community’s entryway features exterior metal murals, adding a welcoming and artistic touch that reflects the vibrancy of the East End community.
