Longtime residents of Houston’s Acres Homes say their neighborhood is getting squeezed as taller homes and new developments move onto family-owned lots. In response, organizers are staging a “44 Day” gathering this Saturday at the Acres Homes Multi‑Service Center, promising a community wall, conversations about the neighborhood’s future and, they hope, a unified pushback against what many see as an existential threat.
Neighborhood Snapshot
According to City of Houston planning documents, Acres Homes spans roughly nine square miles and had a 2019 median household income near $35,800. The area was originally platted with lots sold by the acre, a setup that helped it grow into one of Houston’s largest historically Black communities. That history, paired…..