HAVE YOU HEARD?! Avenue is collaborating with civic clubs and other community members to protect out Northline and Near Northside neighborhoods through the City of Houston’s Minimum Lot Size Protection Program. WHAT IS MINIMUM LOT SIZE (MLS)? A special minimum lot size is the minimum lot size standard currently met...

On Saturday, February 8th, Avenue hosted a Resource Fair at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, to provide health services and free resources for families. We provided a special donation for 35 families with specials needs, senior citizens and babies. This event was a great way to share information with families and the community about healthy...

Avenue has been committed to incorporating resilience, environmental/green and healthy building practices into our design and construction programs for many years. Our new community hub in Near Northside is no exception. Thanks to a generous grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club, we are able to expand our sustainable footprint...

Hello there! This is Daniel Candelaria, your Census Organizer here at Avenue. Just wanted to write an update on the 2020 Census Initiative that Avenue, alongside dozens of organizations throughout Houston, are undertaking this year. The Census is rapidly approaching – March 12th is the official start of Census season....

2020 has officially started! We need to start thinking about what comes ahead, because it will be a busy civic year for our community. Something that makes 2020 special is the fact that the decennial Census takes place this year. The Census is the count of every person living in...

Avenue is excited to have a new Near Northside Specialist on the Community Initiatives team, Carlos G. Espinoza y Sánchez. Carlos will be handling all coordination between civic clubs, schools, and agencies within the Near Northside Community. Bringing 7 years of urban planning & community development experience to Avenue, Carlos...

On November 16th, Avenue hosted a Healthy Day and Garage Sale in partnership with Sam Houston High School and Memorial Hermann. The goal of the day was to bring exercise and fitness stations for children and adults, in order to encourage them to move and improve their health. We had...

Now that’s not something you read every day! The Fulton Butterfly Pocket Park has officially gone from an idea to reality. Last week, community leaders, partners, and elected officials came together for a ceremonial event to honor the hard work and years of persistence that led us to this groundbreaking...

After 8 months of workshops, trainings, and events, the inaugural Northside Advocacy Fellowship has officially come to a close. Eight community members completed the rigorous program, having participated in monthly trainings, an advocacy day to Austin, and visits to City Hall, Commissioners Court, and the Houston-Galveston Area Council. Our fellows...

When it comes to buying a house, the first question that comes to mind is, “How much house can I afford?” The next question is, “How much cash on hand do I need for the closing transaction?” The simple answer is it varies by lender, loan type, loan product and...