Celebrating 35 Years of Avenue
Help Avenue Continue 35 Years of Life-Changing Work
For thirty-five years, Avenue has stood as a pillar of this community — championing growth, fostering stability, and creating pathways to a brighter future. Milestone anniversaries invite reflection, and as we look back on 35 years of service, we are filled with gratitude for every volunteer, donor, partner, and neighbor who made it possible.
Moved by our mission and inspired by this milestone, two generous donors have each pledged $35,000!
This secures a combined matching gift of $70,000 to inspire our community to rally behind the next chapter of Avenue’s story!
Your gift, whatever its size, will be doubled!
Your $10 donation becomes $20
Your $35 contribution becomes $70
Your $500 gift becomes $1,000
Together, we can unlock the full $70,000 match and ensure Avenue continues its vital work for the next 35 years and beyond.
A Note from Our CEO
Over the past three decades at the helm, I’ve proudly watched Avenue grow within Greater Northside and throughout Houston—from early home repair and neighborhood improvements, to developing and operating high-quality affordable housing, to providing resident services, homebuyer education, and community initiatives that help families build stronger futures. Together, we’ve helped tens of thousands of Houstonians improve their lives and communities.
When Avenue was founded in 1991, a group of neighbors came together with a simple but powerful belief: people should be able to stay in the communities they love. Housing, we knew, was about more than buildings. It was about stability, opportunity, and being empowered. That belief still guides us today.
This anniversary year is both a celebration and an invitation. In the months ahead, we’ll be sharing stories from our past, highlighting the voices of residents and staff, and creating new ways for our community to engage in Avenue’s work and future.
Thank you for being part of this journey—then, now, and what’s next.
With gratitude,
The Urgency: The Time is Now
3 out of 4 renters in Avenue’s communities are considered Very or Extremely Low Income, earning less than 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI), under $50,000 for a family of 4.
Few options: For every 100 Extremely Low-Income households in Houston (under 30% Area Median Income), there are only 17 homes they can actually afford to rent.
The gap is widening: In Houston, people earning an average local salary are about $176,000 short of being able to buy a median-priced home.
Where do your donations go? 90¢ out of every $1 donated directly funds programs to strengthen communities.
Your Impact:
Your support goes directly into the foundations of our community. We aren’t just “funding programs,” we are:
Preserving Affordability:
Keeping local rents stable so long-term residents aren’t priced out of their own neighborhoods.
Creating Homeowners:
Providing the coaching and grants that turn renters into generational wealth-builders.
Strengthening Neighborhoods:
Investing in the civic infrastructure that makes Houston neighborly, vibrant, and inclusive.
