Construction crews are on track to complete Burleson Studios by next summer. On October 15, we held a celebration of the progress on this supportive community for single adults who have struggled maintaining housing. We also thanked the various partners that funded the development. You can watch video of the celebration below.
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Prosper Health Coverage Overcomes Obstacles to Continue Serving
“There was no question that one way or another we were going to open our doors on November 1st. So here we are. Bring it on. We’re ready!” Foundation Communities Executive Director Walter Moreau teared up as he made this declaration at the Prosper Health Coverage kickoff on October 31. Getting ready for the program’s […]
Austinite Finds Stability, Creativity Through Supportive Housing
One of the original residents of our Zilker Studios supportive community for single adults, Kelas Lloyd recently reflected on the past several years. Kelas says there is no roadmap, that anyone’s life can take surprising and devastating turns. “In 1995, I was bitten by a tick and contracted Lyme disease,” said Kelas. “My body began […]
Love Austin Campaign Kicks Off at Laurel Creek in Support of Proposition Q
In an effort to ensure that Austin is a place where people at all income levels can find a place to live, to reduce the number of people living on the streets of the city, and to improve the quality of life for Austinites with more funding for public safety and parks and public health […]
Family Finds Room to “Breathe” with Emergency Rent Assistance
Due to the high cost of housing and other necessities, many families and individuals in the Austin area who are living on $13/hour or less are just one hardship away from losing their homes. Earlier this year, Cardinal Point Apartments resident Maddison and her two children began preparing themselves emotionally for becoming homeless. Both of […]
Joahmaad – A Foundation Communities Learning Center Success Story
Click here to watch Joahmaad’s video Ten-year-old Joahmaad was an average student prior to the pandemic. When in-person classes resumed, he had fallen behind his classmates, especially in reading. When it was time to read aloud in class, the normally well-mannered student would become disruptive. His teacher felt he was doing it to avoid his […]
Retiree Finds Better Housing and Purpose through Foundation Communities
As a resident of Foundation Communities and one of the organization’s most active and dedicated volunteers, Marie Thorne was a natural choice to speak at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Party. Speaking about her journey to Foundation Communities, Marie told the crowd, “Thank you all for seeing me, supporting me, and reminding me that even after […]
5 Sustainability Efforts We’re Celebrating on Earth Day
What Is Sustainability? Sustainability is based on a simple principle: Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends, either directly or indirectly, on our natural environment. Sustainability is the integration of environmental health, social equity and economic vitality to create thriving, healthy, diverse and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come. […]
Donations Needed to Support Health Programs Many Rely On
Every other Monday, Nikki Rivera takes a walk to the main building at Laurel Creek Apartments where her family has lived for two years. Her 8-year-old son Kaydyn walks alongside and her 1-year-old daughter Kayaura rides in a wagon that will soon be filled with food. They’re headed to the Healthy Food Pantry, one of […]
Event Celebrates Foundation Communities’ Progress in the Better Climate Challenge
As part of its commitment to using sustainable initiatives in its affordable housing, in 2022 Foundation Communities signed onto the US Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge. That came with a commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at its growing portfolio of affordable housing communities in Austin and North Texas by 50 percent over […]
