Adaptive reuse of historic hospital and convent and new construction of a 5-story, 179-unit mixed income development (62 in Hospital, 23 in the convent, and 94 in the new building). A percentage of all units will be reserved for low income families earning below 80% of the AMI. Amenities include a community room, outdoor courtyard area and a fitness center. Hospital was built in 1947.
Project Size: 50+ Units
Completed: 2025
Cost: $31700000
Location: Houston, TX
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St. Elizabeth Place Apartments
Project & Congregation Details
Congregation Information
House of Worship: St Elizabeth Hospital, chapel and convent
Denomination: Catholic
Leadership: Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation
Community Development Corporation: Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (FWCRC)
Location Information
State: TX
City: Houston
Geography: Suburban
Neighborhood: Fifth ward district
Project Information
Approval: 2021
Completed: 2025
Cost: $31700000
Developer: Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (FWCRC)
Architect: Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
Land: Sold
Housing Type: Affordable Rental
Funding
Local
City of Houston invested $17,796,800.40 in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery
State
$5,413,624.00 from State Historic Credits
Federal
$3,795,572.00 in Federal Historic Tax Credits
Other
$ 6,631,644.00 permanent loan;