Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland are celebrating a major milestone in their hometown of Houston, where the longtime friends helped mark the grand opening of the Knowles-Rowland House on Tuesday, October 13. The ribbon-cutting brought together multiple generations of the Knowles family, including Tina Knowles and Beyoncé’s daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter, for a meaningful occasion centered on giving back to the community.
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The celebration marked the completion of a housing initiative years in the making. Located in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood, the development provides 31 permanent supportive housing units for people who have experienced chronic homelessness.
According to Bread of Life, Inc., the nonprofit organization behind the development, the Knowles-Rowland House represents a transformation of a building with deep connections to Beyoncé, Rowland and their early years in the music industry.
Long before Beyoncé became one of the biggest entertainers in the world, she and Rowland were already investing in the Houston community…