About
Third Ward CDC is a non-profit corporation that will empower and provide support to residential needs, organizations, grantors and stakeholders interested in improving and designing positive transformation in our community.
Mission
To empower community residents to develop the economy of the community, aid in the strengthening of family life, and provide resources for leadership development, education and training. This mission rest in the philosophy that social and economic programs are most effective when they address the needs of the community, as articulated by a representative membership of the community.
Vision
To establish the non-profit (501-3c) corporation with our mission to empower and provide support to individuals, foundations, grantors and stakeholders interested in improving and designing positive change to the community.
Purpose
To construct and revitalize affordable housing to low and moderate-income individuals, combat community gentrification by attracting new industry in the area and enhance the quality of life in Third Ward in Houston, Texas through development, redevelopment and renewal.
Our Accomplishments
Revitalize properties inThird Ward
2820 Cleburne built 1940 rehabilitated with the City of Houston in 2001.
Twelve Canfield Place Apartments ownership of a former drug housing.
Community Development Leadership program with Texas Southern University school of Technology.
Reestablish community development through
real estate property investments
Renew Homebuyers education workshops with Realinc, LLC.
Real Estate Council meeting to build relationships with industry and organizational leaders to provide the Lost Spaces program to the community.
Level platform for others to pitch projects, build database of resources, information and vendors, investment and signature of founders and research potential, legal structures and platforms.
Real Estate Guidelines to construct architectural housing techniques and tools for the Third Ward area.
The need to support active residential and commercial development of Third Ward real estate that provides value to the area by leveraging existing plans driven by the community.
3rd Ward House Party
A regionally designed conference aimed at educating, empowering and informing residents on housing topics, services and providers in an interactive approach that is culturally sensitive and relatable.
Teacher Affordable Housing Connection
With Blackshear Elementary, BCMA-Ryan Middle, Lawson Academy and Yellowstone Academy to encourage teachers to live in Third Ward and mentor their students for higher performance achievement and success.