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Events

March 29 2023

Draft plan presentation

Join us to learn more about the people, neighborhood, and housing components of the draft plan.

Feb 27 

2023

Basketball Court Opening

Feb 7 

2023

Food Pantry Soft Opening

Three Food Pantry staff distributed 50 fresh food boxes from Common Market to Cuney Homes Residents. They collected information on household size, the number of seniors, and the number of children per household.  Residents can have free food from the food pantry once a week.

Feb 3 

2023

Food Pantry Donation Drive

Collected food non-perishable food donations from organizations and community members. Received donations from the American Heart Association, Change Happens, and the president of the Houston Housing Authority. 

Jan 24 

2023

Ambassador Leadership Graduation Ceremony

Choice Neighborhood Ambassadors celebrated graduation from their leadership training and were acknowledged for their service to their community.  Ambassadors were made aware of paid leadership opportunities in the food pantry, the food garden, and providing recreation for Cuney Homes. 

Jan 19 

2023

Food Pantry Cleanup Party

Cuney Homes Ambassadors, Cuney Homes Residents Council Members, and the American Heart Association worked together to clean out the space of the future Feeding Our Future Food Pantry.

Jan 16 

2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Food Giveaway

Residents honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a food giveaway. 100 Fresh Food Boxes from Common Market were distributed to Cuney Homes residents. Volunteers from the National Black United Front and the American Heart Association helped to distribute food boxes.   

Dec 29

2022

Children’s Kwanzaa

Families came together to learn about the principles and symbols of Kwanzaa.  There were craft activities for children and adults, a dance contest, a martial arts demonstration, and live African drumming.

Dec 10 2022

Writing Workshop with the National Public Housing Museum

Residents engaged in a writing workshop to tell their stories of artifacts from their Cuney Homes experience.  Those who were able to write began drafting their stories.  Those who preferred to tell their stories orally recorded their stories

Oct 29 

2022

Domestic Violence

We are educating residents on the signs of domestic violence and how to get help. 

Nov 22 

2022

Early Action Activity: Cuney Homes Basketball Court Paint Breaking Ceremony

The beginning of the painting of the Cuney Homes basketball court with court muralist Henry Agim and Cuney Homes youth.

Nov 17 

2022

Adult Show & Tell

Residents brought an item of significance to their experience in Cuney Homes and shared their stories. 

Nov 17 

2022

Food For Thought Turkey Giveaway

Cuney Homes residents who completed a pantry survey received a turkey from the It’s Only Right Foundation. They provided 50 turkeys.

Nov 8 

2022

Food Pantry Tour

Cuney Homes Resident Ambassadors toured Little Red Box Food Store and Christian Community Service Center.

Oct 4 

2022

National Night Out

Sep 27 

2022

Cuney Homes Basketball Court- Youth Design Focus Group

Cuney Homes and Third Ward youths provided feedback on the images and words they would like to see in the new court design. Youths also chose the muralist to complete the work.

Sep 14 

2022

Senior Bingo

The Resident Needs Survey indicated that seniors wanted a safe place to socialize, away from children.  Seniors had the opportunity to socialize and take a food pantry survey to indicate the types of food they would like in the upcoming Cuney Homes Food Pantry.

Sep 7 

2022

Housing Typology Workshop

Moody Nolan conducted a Housing Typology Workshop engaging Cuney Homes and Third Ward residents in discussion on their likes and dislikes of housing typology. State Representative Jolanda Jones and Houston City Councilwoman Carolyn Evans Shabazz were in attendance to add to the discussion.

Aug 10

2022

Choice Workshop with Texas Southern University students 

Students from TSU’s Urban Planning & Environmental Policy showed their site plan for the redeveloped Cuney Homes site.

Aug 1

2022

American Heart Association took a bike ride through Cuney Homes to hear about the Third Ward – Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Initiative.

July 14

2022

Choice Workshop with Rice University students

Students from Rice University’s Center for Civic Leadership program visited the Cuney Homes site to learn more about the Third Ward – Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Initiative.

July 12

2022

People Plan Open House & Visioning Workshop

Residents met for focused discussions on improving children’s education, booting health and wellness, increasing income, enhancing skills and job opportunities, and building self-sufficiency and generational wealth.

June 28

2022

Leadership Series Session 7: Making Cuney Homes Safer

Townhall meeting with Cuney Homes Precinct 6 and Houston Police Department for residents to discuss safety concerns in the community.

June 23
2022

Leadership Series Session 6: Mental Health Talk With A Doc

Mental Health professionals encouraged Cuney Homes residents to seek available resources to help themselves or a neighbor struggling with mental health issues. Speakers: Dr. Steven Starks, University of Houston – College of Medicine; Rebecca Skillern, Houston Police Department – Mental Health Divisions; Patrick LeBlanc, Houston Police Department – Mental Health Division

June 16
2022

Leadership Series Session 5: Building Generational Wealth Through Homeownership 

Residents successfully learned how to navigate homebuyer programs from industry professionals and new homeowners.

Speakers: Kristy Kirkendoll, HHA Board Member; Joanne Gladney, HHA Housing Choice Voucher Program/Family Self-Sufficiency program; Veralisa Hunter, Covenant Community Capital.

June 7
2022

Leadership Series Session 4: Upskill Your Way To A Green Career

Explained Green Career options to Cuney Homes Residents and the 3rd Ward Community

Speakers: Ken Williams, GROW Houston

June 2
2022

Leadership Series Session 3: How To Start A Co-Op Business or Small Business

Third Ward Entrepreneurs shared entrepreneurship experiences and tips with residents.  The EEDC shared its Entrepreneur Training program with residents.  Project Row Houses shared their Art Entrepreneurship program with residents.

Speakers: Britany Winters, Upgrade Boutique; Alicia Neal, Emancipation Economic Development Council; RUEROB, Project Row Houses; Dean Liscum, Dean Liscum Communications, Ashley Hairston, Houston Housing Authority – Section 3 program.

May 24
2022

Leadership Series Session 2: Fair Housing and Affordable Home Development

Renter Know Your Rights Presentation, Residents learned the history of racism and segregation in housing, and residents learned how to advocate for affordable housing. 

Speakers: Julia Orduna and David Wheaton from Texas Housers; Yolanda Guess-Jeffries from City of Houston Housing & Community Development Dept. 

May 10
2022

Leadership Series Session 1: A Meeting of the Minds Conflict Resolution

Cuney Homes and Third Ward Residents shared types of conflict they faced at home and throughout the community. They learned conflict resolution tips to help them successfully navigate and resolve conflict.

Speakers: Angela St. Julien, Darcy Thompson, and Dr. Diana Pino from the Association for Conflict Resolution – Houston chapter 

May 7
2022

1st Third Ward on Tap Festival

Ambassadors shared information on the Choice Neighborhood Planning Grant and the goal to re-imagine Cuney Homes at a Bike Trail Event in 3rd Ward.

July 7

Choice Leadership Series Session #8

June 28

Choice Leadership Series Session #7: Safety

June 24

Choice Leadership Series Session #6: Mental Health Talk With A Doc

June 16

Choice Leadership Series Session #5: Homebuying

June 7

Choice Leadership Series Session #4: Green Collar Jobs

June 2

Choice Leadership Series Session #3: Taking Care of Business

May 24

Choice Leadership Series Session #2: Fair Housing and Affordable Home

May 10

Choice Leadership Series Session #1: Conflict Resolution

Housing Typology Workshop

May 4

Housing Taskforce Meeting

Apr 29

Cuney Homes Resident Survey Results

Apr 28
Feb 24

Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Initiative Kick-off Meeting

At their first community meeting, Third Ward residents, community partners, and stakeholders learned about the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, heard about key findings from the Cuney Homes Resident Survey, and discussed ways to support the project.

February 24th Neighborhood Meeting Presentation

Feb 23

Third Ward - Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Initiative Kick-off Meeting

On February 23rd, Cuney Homes residents learned about the Choice Neighborhood Initiative, provided feedback on the initiative’s branding and logo, and heard about key findings from the Cuney Homes Resident Survey. 

February 23rd Resident Meeting Presentation

Feb 15

Neighborhood Taskforce Meeting

The Neighborhood Taskforce continues the conversation on how to build upon the accomplishments of previous Third Ward planning efforts designed to improve neighborhood conditions, such as health, public safety, housing, employment and income, children and education, technology and communications.  

Feb 10

Housing Taskforce Meeting

The Housing Taskforce continues the conversation on how to build upon the accomplishments of previous planning efforts to improve housing situations in Cuney Homes and in the Third Ward neighborhood.

Jan 27

Joint Taskforce Meeting

The Housing, Neighborhood, and People task forces convened to review previous planning efforts for the Third Ward neighborhood and discuss how to build upon these accomplishments.

Jan 20

Branding Workshop

Cuney Homes CNI Ambassadors provide feedback that will help create the official logo and branding for the Third Ward – Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Initiative.

Jan 6

Core Team Meeting

Leaders for the Housing, Neighborhood, and People Taskforces met to hear updates on the Cuney Homes Resident Survey and future engagement activities for Taskforce members, Cuney Homes and Third Ward residents.

Nov 9

People Task Force Meeting #1

Meeting of the Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice People Taskforce.

Sept 22

Neighborhood Task Force Meeting #2

Meeting of the Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Taskforce.

Aug 30

Neighborhood Task Force Meeting #1

Premier meeting of the Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Taskforce.

Aug 6

Housing Task Force Meeting #1

Premier meeting of the Third Ward Cuney Homes Choice Neighborhood Housing Taskforce.

Jun 29 – 30

Virtual site visit

HHA and partners will host HUD and community stakeholders for a virtual site visit of Cuney Homes and the Historic Third Ward community.