New affordable housing community Rasmus-Temenos to serve homelessness amid I-45 widening
Temenos Community Development Corporation and The NHP Foundation, a not-for-profit provider of affordable housing, have opened Rasmus-Temenos, a 95-unit permanent supportive housing complex in Houston, in efforts to combat homelessness in the community.
Rasmus-Temenos, located in Midtown at 1703 Gray St., is a $34.8 million project that replaces Temenos II, another affordable housing community set for demolition by the Texas Department of Transportation to accommodate highway improvements on I-45, according to the release.
The property has a dedicated floor for at-risk youth, and it will replace the 80 units lost with the demolition of Temenos II, according to the release.
“This rebuilding was a long journey, involving the efforts of several agencies and individuals to ensure that the 80 rental apartments lost are now restored for individuals experiencing homelessness,” said Neal Drobenare, senior vice president of the NHPF.
“This comprehensive funding through our continuum of care programs ensures that Rasmus-Temenos will provide much-needed rent support to individuals experiencing homelessness in Houston,” said Eric Cobb, field office director for HUD.
