Houston Organizing Movement for Equity (HOME) Coalition is a diverse coalition of community-based organizations in Texas. Our shared mission is to make Houston stronger, more resilient, and more equitable in the long road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey and future climatic events. HOME recognizes that storms like Harvey hit hardest for people of color, immigrants, low-income families, and low-wage workers. Long-lasting legacies of segregation and historical disinvestment created barriers for these community members resulting in massive inequality, making it challenging to thrive following subsequent storm damage.

When Mayor Turner took office, he committed to creating one Houston in place of the deep-rooted city of “haves and have nots,” but inequality is the daily reality for many community members. Though attempts to address inequality in various sectors were made, the housing affordability gap continues to widen, making affordable housing out of reach for many Houstonians. As inflation increases and working wages continue stagnating, policymakers, decision-makers, and leaders in Houston must prioritize the lack of housing affordability to stabilize low-wage earning Houstonians.

In the fall of 2021, Houston City Council members expressed concerns about affordable housing and the administration of the city's housing funds and operations. Until recently, a comprehensive view of the impact of funding allocations and development awards was unavailable. Houston PATCHwork, Profiles in Affordable Trends & Challenges in Housing, is an exploratory effort to provide data about the current state of affordable housing, specifically in each council district.

We need community members like you to take action to ensure affordable housing for all Houstonians is available in their community of choice. Fill out this form, share your story and join us as we push for affordable housing for all!

View your Council District’s profile below:

• District A
• District B
• District C
• District D
• District E
• District F
• District G
• District H
• District I
• District J
• District K

Read more about the findings in our Executive Summary.