About Us

Deep Community Roots

Heart of Houston CDC was formed in 2020 as a nonprofit dedicated to build stronger sustainable communities with a focus on affordable housing for low- to moderate income families/individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender (sex), disability (handicap), status, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity of any prospective client, customer, or residents of any community.

Heart of Houston CDC has its roots in the Greater Third Ward of Houston which is home to some of Houston’s most historical institutions of the African American community. They include Texas Southern University, the critically acclaimed black Ensemble Theatre, the Houston Museum of African American Culture, Project Row Houses and many prominent churches. According to University of Houston Third Ward Initiative, the community is made up of 71.7% African American, 12.1% Hispanic, 9.8% White, and 5.1% Asian.