67-unit complex pairs mixed-income homes with health services near JPS Health Network through J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking financing.<\/p>\n
After 25 years as a nurse, Debbie Frederick never expected to find herself worried about where she would live. A lifelong Texan, she spent more than a decade caring for her mother through Alzheimer\u2019s, and after her mother\u2019s passing, she needed a place of her own.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, Frederick experienced her own stroke and heart attack, forcing her onto disability status, and her income changed overnight. Safe, stable housing became hardest to access at the moment she needed it most.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI was so discouraged, and I felt like I had nowhere to go,\u201d said Frederick.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Frederick\u2019s story reflects a growing reality for many working Fort Worth families: people who\u2019ve spent years serving their community and loved ones can struggle to find an affordable place to live close to jobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One night around 3 a.m., Frederick was searching online for income-based apartments when she learned about Thrive on Crawford, a community designed to solve that very issue. The 67-unit mixed-income development opened in early 2026 as the first health and housing project of its kind in Texas.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Located adjacent to JPS Health Network\u2019s main hospital campus, the community at 1310 Crawford Street was intentionally created to connect residents to jobs and essential health services.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe designed Thrive on Crawford to go beyond traditional affordable housing with wellness services and proximity to healthcare facilities,\u201d said Max Whipple, Vice President of Development at The NRP Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The majority of homes are reserved for families earning 30%, 50% and 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with seven market-rate units available.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Frederick wasn\u2019t the only one to jump on the opportunity. Upon opening, demand was through the roof.\u00a0<\/p>\n
By the time of its grand opening ceremony in January, 80% of the community had already been pre-leased with interest coming from healthcare employees at JPS Health Network next door as well as other members of the Fort Worth workforce.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSince moving in, the community has brought back stability into my life and given me peace of mind,\u201d said Frederick, who no longer has to stress about affording rent in addition to other essentials like utilities, insurance and groceries.<\/p>\n
Thrive on Crawford includes 2,200 square feet of Class-A commercial space leased to JPS Health Network. Residents also have access to on-site amenities and services, including financial literacy programming, childcare resources and family-friendly spaces like a children\u2019s playroom.<\/p>\n
A financing partnership built around community impact<\/p>\n
Creating a first-of-its-kind community required more than vision\u2014It also required the right partners willing to invest in it. That\u2019s where JPMorganChase came in, joining a collaborative effort across public and private sectors to bring the development to life.<\/p>\n
JPMorganChase helped finance the project through its Community Development Banking business, reflecting the firm\u2019s commitment to affordable housing in Fort Worth and beyond.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cStable, affordable housing is a foundation for financial security, health and thriving communities,\u201d said Cassandra Silvernail, Head of J.P. Morgan Community Development Banking for the Central Region.\u00a0\u201cThrive on Crawford is such an important landmark in Fort Worth because it provides residents with increased access to healthcare and family-centered resources that allow them to stay rooted in the neighborhood and create a lasting sense of belonging.\u201d<\/p>\n
Additional project financing was provided by Berkadia, Red Stone Equity Partners, the Near Southside<\/p>\n
TIF and Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrive on Crawford is one of a kind, and we hope it becomes a successful blueprint for Fort Worth and across Texas,\u201d said Phillip Wiginton, North Texas Market Executive of J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking and a member of JPMorganChase\u2019s Fort Worth Market Leadership Team. \u201cAs Fort Worth continues to grow, we have to make sure the people who serve our city can continue to live here.\u201d<\/p>\n
That includes people like Frederick, who says she doesn\u2019t feel like \u201cjust a tenant\u201d\u2014she feels like family. Her encouragement to future residents is simple.<\/p>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t give up,\u201d said Frederick. \u201cKeep looking, keep asking questions and keep applying. And to the people who finance, design, build and operate affordable communities: please keep building places like this. The right home can change everything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n