In August local, state, and federal officials unveiled the Light Rail Lofts, located in the newly renovated 100-year-old office building at 4600 Main St.
The project is a collaboration between the City of Houston and Harris County. Houston contributed $3.4 million of federal funds to the $16.3 million dollar project, and Harris County utilized $9.5 million from Harvey disaster recovery funds toward the project.
Of the 56 studio apartments in the building, 29 are reserved for veterans and their families living at or below 30 to 60 percent of area median income. The building will also provide 14,000 square feet of office space for service organizations like U.S. Vets, offering in-house wrap-around services for veterans including counseling, transitional housing, and career services.
The City of Houston estimates more than 69,000 veterans live in Houston city limits.
Learn more about efforts to house those experiencing homelessness through Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department and Harris County’s Community Services Department.
