AFFORDABLE HOMES OF SOUTH TEXAS, INC.

Mission Statement: Affordable Homes of South Texas, Inc. is a community based non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life by providing affordable housing and related services to eligible families. Welcome to AHSTI. We started in 1976 with rehabbing homes to improve living conditions in the city of McAllen. Soon after, we expanded our services and service area. ​Now we rehab homes AND build and finance them as well! We have subdivisions in 10 different cities across the Rio Grande Valley with more to come! We also help to prepare you! Our HUD Certified counselors work with you to get you ready to buy a home. And when you close on your home, you still stay part of our family as you make your payments with us. At AHSTI, we're with you every step of the way. Start today!

AUSTIN HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Mission and Vision The mission and vision of Austin Habitat for Humanity are anchored around our dedication to ending the cycle of poverty housing and the deeply held belief that everyone deserves a decent, affordable place to live. AHFH MISSION Seeking to put God’s love into action, Austin Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope. VISION A world where everyone has a decent place to live. OUR CORE VALUES Forward Thinking Collaborative Service Oriented Non-proselytizing policy Habitat for Humanity International and its affiliated organizations will not proselytize. Nor will Habitat for Humanity work with entities or individuals who insist on proselytizing as part of their work with Habitat. This means that Habitat for Humanity will not offer assistance on the expressed or implied condition that people must adhere to or convert to a particular faith or listen and respond to messaging designed to induce conversion to a particular faith.

AVENUE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Our Mission Building affordable homes and strengthening communities Our Vision We improve our communities to enhance the quality of life of working families, and to promote healthy, vibrant, and economically diverse neighborhoods to ensure Houston’s future as a worldclass city. Our Approach Avenue believes in the power of place. We know that home is more than a house or apartment. Home includes the community in which that house or apartment was built. Home includes the neighbors that live not just next door, but down around the block. Home is the school down the street, the store on the corner, the bus stop. We also know that the state of one’s home, of one’s community, has a powerful impact on an individual’s health and well being. Zip code, as much as income level or genetic code, is one of the most powerful determinants of life expectancy and other health outcomes. Therefore, Avenue seeks to improve the lives of Houstonians by investing in their neighborhoods. Using a place-based approach, we work directly with residents to identify needs, develop consensus on a vision for the future, and create action plans to get there. We build affordable housing, provide education and counseling to help families build wealth, and support communities in achieving the goals they set for themselves, in education, infrastructure, public safety, health, and more. Our History In 1991, a group of neighbors created an organization to develop affordable housing and preserve historic architecture in the Old Sixth Ward National Register Historic District, just northwest of Houston's downtown. Executive Director Mary Lawler joined as the first employee in 1996 and early accomplishments stirred interest for expansion into surrounding neighborhoods. In 1999, the name of the organization was changed to Avenue Community Development Corporation to reflect its broader geographic scope, which included the First Ward (Houston’s Arts District) and Washington Avenue. Houston's Near Northside has been the focus of Avenue’s revitalization efforts since 2002, and work expanded in 2015 to include Northline, the contiguous neighborhood immediately to the north of Near Northside. As Avenue’s target area has expanded, so has its vision and programming. Over the years, Avenue has incorporated additional lines of complementary programming including homebuyer education and financial coaching, economic development activities, and robust community building and engagement programs. Through its collaborative, cross-sector approach, Avenue brings residents and local organizations together to identify and address critical local needs and build healthy, economically diverse neighborhoods. This work seeks to ensure Houston’s future as an inclusive, world-class city, a place we are all proud to call home. Our Values Neighborly – We bring a friendly, caring, and helpful spirit to all our interactions, both within our teams, and with others. Integrity – We foster an environment of transparency and honesty that is built on respect and openness. Collaborative – We use teamwork and strong partnerships to maximize our impact. Effective – We achieve excellence through measurable, impactful outcomes. Equity – We strive for equal access to opportunity and participation, while acknowledging diversity and celebrating our differences.

BCL OF TEXAS (BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LENDERS)

Our Mission The mission of BCL of Texas is Building Strong Communities. BCL of Texas supports Texans to acquire wealth-building assets, such as homeownership and entrepreneurship, with the financial tools and education necessary to build personal net worth. With an emphasis on diversity, equity, and inclusion, we serve communities of color, women, veterans, rural communities, and low and moderate income individuals, families, and small business owners.

BCL OF TEXAS (BUSINESS AND COMMUNITY LENDERS)

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DALLAS

Catholic Charities Dallas is a faith-based social service agency focused on improving the quality of life for people in need. We are first responders to our community’s most vulnerable, helping those in crisis move toward a better life. CCD was formally established in 1941 and incorporated from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas in 1997. Annually, CCD helps over 30,000 individuals achieve stability and self-sufficiency through financial literacy, employment services, education, food programs, immigration legal services, refugee resettlement, disaster services and permanent supportive housing. CCD is comprised of 17 individual programs serving the 9 counties in North Texas which make up the Diocese of Dallas. Each individual program has a particular strength and service area that represents the diversity of the populations we serve, yet our efforts to restore dignity to our community members in need remain the same regardless of what program serves them. From homelessness to hunger, from victims of abuse to refugees of war and oppression, from the hurting to the lost, we partner with our clients to serve them during their greatest time of need and continue to walk with them on their journey to self- sufficiency.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHEAST TEXAS

cdcb-come dream.come build.

cdcb | come dream. come build. is a private, 501(c) (3) non‐profit community housing development organization (CHDO). Founded in 1974, cdcb has been providing safe, sanitary affordable housing to the citizens of South Texas, and is now one of the largest non‐profit producers of single‐family housing for homeownership in Texas. cdcb is governed by a 12-person community-based Board of Directors that serves on a volunteer basis to determine policy for the corporation. We serve the southernmost area of the United States – Cameron and Willacy Counties, Texas, which shares its border with Mexico on the south, and the Gulf of Mexico on its east. Mission cdcb is a multifaceted affordable housing organization devoted to utilizing collaborative partnerships to create sustainable communities across the Rio Grande Valley through quality education, model financing, efficient home design, and superior construction. Vision cdcb shall be the trendsetter in creating model communities, where every person will be valued, provided options, interconnected within sustainable communities, and assured a high quality of life through excellence in education and responsible decision making.

CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER

The Chinese Community Center is a multi-ethnic organization serving all Houstonians. Our mission is to bridge East and West by enriching families with educational, cultural, and social service programs. We serve diverse cultures, diverse generations, and diverse needs. Our staff speaks English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, and Spanish.

CITY OF SAN ANTONIO /PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPT.