Fort Worth officials and developers have officially kicked off construction on Hughes House II, a 302-unit mixed-income apartment complex in the Stop Six neighborhood that is set to fill in part of the footprint of the former Cavile Place public housing. The ceremonial shovels hit dirt Tuesday at 5028 Avenue G, marking the fourth phase of a long-term redevelopment that aims to bring hundreds of affordable homes and new neighborhood amenities to the area.
According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Mayor Mattie Parker joined community leaders at the site to celebrate the new project and to honor the legacy of legendary Dunbar coach Robert Hughes Sr., the development’s namesake. The broader Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative calls for roughly 1,000 mixed-income units and 12,000 square feet of commercial space to replace the 300-unit Cavile Place, the paper reported.
What Hughes House II Will Deliver
Hughes House II is planned as a 302-unit community with one- to four-bedroom apartments and family-friendly amenities that include a swimming pool, splash pad, and walking paths. Units will be reserved at a range of affordability levels, from permanent supportive housing at 60% of the area median income to fully market-rate apartments. A funding and unit breakdown filed with Rep. Marc Veasey’s office outlines a mix of project-based vouchers, permanent supportive housing set-asides, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, and market-rate homes, according to the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative.
Money, Partners and Timeline
The Stop Six overhaul was jump-started by a $35 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in April 2020 and is expected to leverage roughly $345 million in combined public and private investment, according to HUD records. McCormack Baron Salazar is leading the housing development in partnership with Fort Worth Housing Solutions and other collaborators on financing and construction, while city records show local approvals and infrastructure spending have been lined up to support the site…