In Houston, a grandmother named Mrs. Batres experienced a life-changing transformation thanks to the kindness of her community. After losing her husband and facing the challenges of caring for her son in an unlivable home, the City of Houston's Home Repair Program rebuilt her house.

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, who passed away at the age of 100, left a significant impact on Houston through his humanitarian work with Habitat for Humanity, notably the 1998 Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, which saw the construction of 100 homes.

The CEO says on June 1, 30 tenants will move into the new Citadel Apartment Complex on Elgin Street near the downtown area, adding that the 74 units will be available to seniors ages 55 and older.

Houston’s city council announced Thursday that a $15 million loan to help fund a development project that aims to build an affordable housing complex in the Greenspoint area has been approved.