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May 28, 2009

Houston Hope - June 2009 Newsletter

OWN A NEW HOUSTON HOPE HOME!
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX SAVINGS!

Dear Houston Hope Community Residents,

Find Us On FacebookWe are proud to announce that as of June 2009, Houston Hope has helped hundreds of families to own quality affordable homes in improved areas of the city.

Houston Hope is Mayor Bill White's action plan to improve several of Houston's historic neighborhoods by coordinating public safety programs, restoring existing homes, providing quality new affordable homes, and improving infrastructure and drainage.

Qualified home buyers may receive up to $37,500 in down payment assistance to purchase a home in a targeted area.

We completed the sale of 130 homes in 2008 and provided $3.2 million in down payment assistance. You can be the next homeowner!

HOUSTON AFFORDABLE HOUSING DRIVE
Friday, June 5, 2009 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Martha Hermann Square  (Reflection Pool at City Hall, 901 Bagby)
FREE PUBLIC ADMISSION
For more information call (832) 393-0975 or visit www.houstonhopehomes.org

Free Homebuyer Education Workshops hosted by Tejano Center Housing
Register by calling 713 673-1080
Location:  Raul Yzaguirre School for Success at 2950 Broadway St. Houston, TX 77017

Classes in English on the following Saturdays from 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

*June 6 and 20              *July 11 and 25              *August 8 and 22

Classes in Spanish on the following Saturdays from 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

* May 30               * June 13 and 27                * July 18               * August 1, 15 and 29

Community News - Near Northside
Only four homes are available at the Avenue Villas subdivision, located at the corner of Cochran and Amundsen, just south of Cavalcade.  These 3-bedroom, 2-bath homes are all Energy Star certified.  The estimated monthly payment is $662/month including principal, interest, taxes and insurance, based on a 5% interest rate on a 30-year loan, APR 5.13%.  All homes qualify for the Houston Hope subsidy of $37,500 to each buyer.

Open house every Sunday, 2-5 p.m., 1231 Amundsen 77009.  Call Avenue CDC at (713) 864-9099 for more information or to register for a free Homebuyer Education class. 

Community News - Trinity Gardens
Free Homebuyer Workshop on Saturday, May 30, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Trinity Gardens Church of Christ, 7725 Sandra Street.  To register, contact Greater Houston Development Incorporated at (713) 635-2300 or (281) 924-6767.

Please visit the following Website links to learn about homeownership in Houston Hope neighborhoods:

If you're interested in a Houston Hope neighborhood, please contact:

Acres Homes
Fifth Ward

Acres Homes CDC
713-692-1155
or www.acreshomescdc.org

Dominion CDC
713-957-2789

Burghli Homes
713-691-3948
or www.burghlihomes.com

Chesmar Homes
281-598-1111
or www.chesmar.com

Star Builders
281-630-8455
or starbuilder3@aol.com

 


Fifth Ward CRC
713-674-0175
or www.fifthwardcrc.org

Tejano CDC
713-673-1080
or www.tccc-ryss.org

Bainbridge Builders
281-681-3703
or
asteele@nextdayapproval.com

FEI Homes
281-831-2297
or jlf@hcapsol.com

Mayberry Homes
713-523-8585
or www.mayberryhomes.net

Pedraza Construction
281-970-4834
or www.pedrazagroup.com


Clinton Park


Tejano Center for Community Concerns
713-673-1080
or www.tccc-ryss.org

Near Northside


Avenue CDC
713-864-9099
or www.avenuecdc.org

Burghli Homes
713-691-3948
or www.burghlihomes.com

 

Independence Heights


Catholic Charities
713-874-6736
or bkol@catholiccharities.org

 

Sunnyside

Settegast


Guiding Light CDC
713-640-9050
or www.guidinglightcdchomes.com

Holmes CDC
713-731-9116
or www.holmescdc.com

Sunnyside Place CDC
713-731-7050

Bainbridge Builders
281-681-3703
or asteele@nextdayapproval.com

Burghli Homes
713-691-3948
or www.burghlihomes.com

Majestic Homebuilders
713-413-8300
or www.majestichomebuilders.com

Mayberry Homes
713-523-8585
or www.mayberryhomes.net

SEKA Investments
713-269-0754

 

 


Guiding Light CDC
713-640-9050
or www.guidinglightcdchomes.com

Houston Habitat for Humanity
713-671-9993
or www.houstonhabitat.org

FEI Homes
281-831-2297
or jlf@hcapsol.com

 

Trinity Gardens


Greater Houston Development Incorporated
713-635-6941
or rcurtis9518@yahoo.com

Guiding Light CDC
713-640-9050
or www.guidinglightcdchomes.com

Bainbridge Builders
281-681-3703
or asteele@nextdayapproval.com

Image Homes
832-724-1760
or freddl@sbcglobal.net

Lazer Homes
281-437-5319
or www.lazerhomesinc.com


If you would like to learn more about Houston Hope, please call 713-522-HOME or visit www.houstonhopehomes.org. If you are a builder and would like to partner with a HUD Certified Community Development Corporation to build in any of the targeted Houston Hope Neighborhoods, please go to www.houstontx.gov/lara.