HOUSTON \u2013 Houston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to transform more than 12 acres of city-owned land in south Houston into a new single-family housing community, including 89 homes priced for low- to moderate-income buyers.<\/p>\n
Mayor Pro Tem Martha Castex-Tatum, who represents District K, led the effort and made clear just how significant the location is for the city\u2019s affordable housing goals.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor us to bring these single-family homes \u2014 I can\u2019t say enough about the location,\u201d Castex-Tatum said.<\/p>\n
The development, called Braes Park, will be built at 10301 Stella Link Road \u2014 about a five minute drive from the Texas Medical Center in the city. It is a major employment hub for tens of thousands of Houston-area workers.<\/p>\n
What the vote authorizes<\/p>\n
The ordinance approved by council authorizes two key agreements: a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the city and developer Willowbend Link, LP, and a forgivable loan agreement to help finance the developer\u2019s purchase of the 12.22-acre property. The loan will be forgiven upon expiration of a Land Use Restriction Agreement, or LURA, which is designed to keep the homes affordable over time. <\/p>\n
Of the 144 homes planned for the site, approximately 89 will be sold as affordable units, with price points ranging from $210,000 to $300,000. The remaining homes will be market-rate. The development will offer a mix of two-, three- and four-bedroom single-family detached homes and will be built out across seven or eight phases.<\/p>\n
Finding the right developer for the project was not a quick process, Castex-Tatum noted.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt took us a while to find the right person to develop this,\u201d the city\u2019s mayor pro tem said.<\/p>\n
Affordable housing for working families<\/p>\n
The project targets households earning up to 120% of the Area Median Income, or AMI \u2014 a threshold that includes many working families who earn too much to qualify for deeply subsidized housing but still struggle to afford homeownership in Houston\u2019s competitive real estate market.<\/p>\n
Castex-Tatum said the vote comes at a critical moment for the city.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone is talking about affordability, and how affordability is slipping away,\u201d Castex-Tatum said. \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to this 12 acres becoming part of our affordable housing,\u201d.<\/p>\n
Council Member Willie Davis, who holds At-Large Position 2, echoed that sentiment, framing the development as a broader win for Houston.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs we know, affordable housing is all we want for Houston \u2026 this is a win. A way to bring people back to the city,\u201d Davis said.<\/p>\n
Houston\u2019s Housing and Community Development Department, known as HCD, recommended council approval. The department oversees the city\u2019s Affordable Home Development Program, which aims to expand single-family homeownership opportunities in desirable neighborhoods across the city.<\/p>\n
A property years in the making<\/p>\n
The Stella Link Road site has a complex history. The city originally purchased the 12.22-acre property in March 2022 for $13,839,150 using Community Development Block Grant\u2013Disaster Recovery 2017 funds \u2014 federal dollars tied to Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts. The property was later re-acquired using Uptown TIRZ Series 2021 Affordable Homes funds after the original development plan was deemed unfeasible under the Texas General Land Office\u2019s timeline requirements for development and home sales.<\/p>\n
The proposal was reviewed by the city\u2019s Housing and Affordability Committee on Sept. 15, 2026, before advancing to the full council.<\/p>\n
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