Rosemary’s Place – Houston, TX

Permanent Supportive Housing in Houston

Rosemary’s Place is a 149-unit permanent supportive housing community in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood. Developed for individuals transitioning out of homelessness, the four-story community combines fully furnished efficiency apartments with spaces dedicated to supportive services, property management, case management, and resident programming.

The development provides more than housing alone. It creates a secure, service-enriched environment where residents can access assistance while building greater stability and independence. Rosemary’s Place also expands Block Companies’ portfolio of supportive housing construction projects designed around the long-term needs of residents and service providers.

Public Partnerships Supporting the Development

Rosemary’s Place was made possible through collaboration among The NHP Foundation, Magnificat Houses, the City of Houston, Harris County, and additional funding partners. Each organization contributed distinct resources and experience needed to move the permanent supportive housing development from planning through completion.

Magnificat Houses provides the on-site supportive housing program, while public funding from the City of Houston and Harris County helped make construction possible. Coordinating these partners required the project team to align construction decisions with financing requirements, service-provider needs, regulatory obligations, and the shared goal of expanding Houston’s permanent supportive housing capacity.

Housing Designed Around Supportive Services

The design of Rosemary’s Place reflects how permanent supportive housing operates after construction is complete. The building includes fully furnished studio apartments, elevator access, laundry rooms, controlled entry, and a 24-hour staffed front desk. Dedicated offices allow resident service providers and property management teams to work directly within the community.

Residents also have access to three multipurpose rooms, a warming kitchen, gathering areas, and a fourth-floor rooftop terrace. These shared spaces support case management, community programming, daily interaction, and resident connection. Integrating them into the building required careful coordination of residential, administrative, and program areas rather than treating supportive services as an addition after construction.

Compliance Across Multiple Funding Sources

The financing structure included Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity, CDBG-DR17 disaster recovery funding, Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, and financial support from the City of Houston, Harris County, and Magnificat Houses. Each source carried requirements that affected construction documentation, labor compliance, reporting, and project closeout.

Block Companies incorporated publicly funded project compliance into the construction process. This included coordinating expectations with subcontractors, supporting certified payroll administration, monitoring wage classifications, maintaining required records, and keeping documentation organized for review. Connecting compliance with daily project management helped protect the development’s funding and keep the work aligned with public program requirements.

Executing an Urban Infill Project

Constructing a four-story residential community on a full city block in Midtown Houston required detailed planning around site access, deliveries, material staging, subcontractor activity, and surrounding properties. The building’s combination of apartments, service offices, common areas, and support spaces also required close coordination among the design team, construction team, ownership, and service providers.

Block Companies managed the work with an emphasis on communication, schedule coordination, quality, and problem-solving. This approach to disciplined construction project execution helped translate a layered development plan into a completed community prepared to support both residents and on-site service teams.

A Long-Term Community Resource

Completed in 2025, Rosemary’s Place provides permanent homes and on-site support for Houston residents exiting homelessness. Its combination of public investment, nonprofit involvement, thoughtful design, and coordinated construction demonstrates how service-enriched housing can create a stronger foundation for long-term stability.

The completed development provides a safe place to live while connecting residents with services, programming, and shared spaces designed to support independence. Rosemary’s Place now serves as an important part of Houston’s broader housing-first strategy and its continuing response to homelessness.

Permanent supportive housing development utilizing 9% LIHTC equity, CDBG-DR17 funding, Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, and support from Harris County, the City of Houston, and Magnificat Houses.