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Where We Live
Every Houston neighborhood has builders making it home
Community developers, housing advocates, park builders, safety organizers — in every Houston neighborhood, people are creating the places we call home.
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Magnolia Multi-Service Center
The Magnolia Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Capitol Street serving the Magnolia Park neighborhood on Houston's near east side. Magnolia Park is one of Houston's oldest Latino communities, and the MSC is positioned to serve a population that includes many Spanish-speaking families, recent immigrants, and long-established households. The facility connects residents to health programming, social services, city resources, and community support coordinated through the Houston Health Department. Source: houstonhealth.org.
Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center
The Sunnyside Health and Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility on Reed Road serving the Sunnyside neighborhood in southeast Houston. Combining health center clinic functions with the broader multi-service model, the facility provides residents with public health programs, clinical screenings, dental services, social services, and community resources. Sunnyside is a predominantly African American neighborhood, and this center reflects ongoing investment in the community's health and civic infrastructure. Source: houstonhealth.org.
Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
The Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility located on Market Street in the Denver Harbor neighborhood on Houston's east side. Operated by the Houston Health Department, the center connects residents to public health programs, social services, community education, and local government resources. The facility serves as an anchor institution for a historically working-class neighborhood with deep roots in Houston's Latino and longtime industrial workforce communities. Source: houstonhealth.org.
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
The Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center is a City of Houston facility serving one of Houston's oldest and most historically significant African American neighborhoods. Located on Market Street, the center provides Fifth Ward residents with direct access to health screenings, public benefits navigation, social services, and community programming. The facility reflects the city's commitment to delivering municipal resources in communities that have historically faced disinvestment and limited access to public services. Source: houstonhealth.org.
LISC Houston
LISC Houston is the local office of the nations largest community development organization, investing in neighborhoods that have historically lacked access to capital. Through grants, loans, and technical assistance, LISC drives equitable development in housing, economic opportunity, and safety.
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1,692,896 occupied units
Total occupied housing units
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
924,703 owner-occupied
Owner-occupied housing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
768,193 renter-occupied
Renter-occupied housing
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
$235,300
Median home value
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
$1,269
Median gross rent
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
1,692,896 total households
Total households for internet
Source: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (ACS)
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In their own words
Every time it rains more than an inch, my street turns into a river. I have lost two cars.
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We sandbagged again last week. This is the third time since January.
Community reports847 neighbors flagged this
My kids cannot get to school when it floods. We miss days every month.
Community reports847 neighbors flagged this
Insurance dropped us. Nobody will cover this zip code anymore.
Community reports847 neighbors flagged this
The drainage project was promised in 2021. Still waiting.
Community reports847 neighbors flagged this
Gentrification is not a theory here. It is my neighbor getting an eviction notice.
Community reports623 neighbors flagged this
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Where We Live doesn't exist in a vacuum. Everything is connected.