Houston Breaks Ground on Trinity East Village Senior 90 Units for Adults 55 and Older in Third Ward

Houston marked a milestone for senior housing in the historic Third Ward as Mayor John Whitmire joined The NHP Foundation, Trinity East Village Community Development Corporation, Housing Alliance HTX, the City of Houston Housing & Community Development Department, Trinity East United Methodist Church and other civic leaders to break ground on Trinity East Village Senior. The 90-unit affordable community will serve adults age 55 and older, with construction underway after the project closed financially earlier this summer.

Trinity East Village Senior is designed to preserve affordability and limit displacement as Third Ward undergoes reinvestment. Sixty of the 90 apartments will serve as replacement housing for residents of Cuney Homes, which is being redeveloped through the federal Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. The development will serve extremely low- and low-income seniors, with residents expected to have an average household income of approximately 41 percent of Area Median Income.

"Affordable housing is both a necessity and a critical issue in our country. The Trinity East Village senior living facility is a statement that Houston's Third Ward will never be forgotten," said Houston Mayor John Whitmire, "Houston is meeting its challenges, and I congratulate the NHP Foundation for making this project a reality for Houston's senior citizen community. My administration will continue working with public and private partners to ensure that individuals who need affordable housing remain a priority."

Developed by The NHP Foundation in partnership with Trinity East Village CDC and Housing Alliance HTX, the community will include modern apartments, amenity spaces and onsite resident services delivered by Operation Pathways in partnership with Trinity East. The City of Houston provided a $4 million investment to support the project.

"This groundbreaking marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Third Ward and reflects what is possible when mission-driven organizations, faith leaders, government and community partners work together," said Eric Price, President and CEO of The NHP Foundation. "Trinity East Village Senior is about much more than building apartments. It is about ensuring that Houston seniors who have spent their lives contributing to this community can continue to age in place with dignity, stability and access to the services they need to thrive. We are grateful to every partner whose commitment and perseverance made this day possible."

"The City of Houston's $4 million investment in Trinity East Village Senior reflects our commitment to ensuring older adults can age with dignity in the communities they call home," said Ryan Bibbs, Assistant Director of the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department. "This development will provide 90 affordable homes while demonstrating what is possible when the City, faith-based organizations, and development partners work together to strengthen our neighborhoods."

"Developing affordable housing has never been more challenging as rising construction costs, higher interest rates and increasing insurance costs continue to widen the financing gap," said Jamie Bryant, President and CEO of Housing Alliance HTX, "Projects like Trinity East Village Senior show what is possible when public, private and nonprofit partners come together with a shared commitment to preserving affordability. This community will help ensure that Third Ward seniors, including residents relocating from Cuney Homes, have the opportunity to remain rooted in the neighborhood they call home."

Financing combines nine percent Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs purchased by Bank of America through Hudson Housing Capital, debt provided by Bank of America and Churchill Stateside Group, and the land contribution from Trinity East United Methodist Church. NRP Construction will lead construction, with completion expected in 2027.

Trinity East Village Senior illustrates a multifaceted approach to preserving affordability for older adults: targeted housing design, resident services, and coordinated public-private-nonprofit financing. The project demonstrates the operational and collaborative models increasingly necessary to maintain inclusive, long-term community stability as neighborhoods evolve.