HISPANIC HOUSING & EDUCATION CORPORATION

Hud approved of the idea, and soon after, HHEC became the first of its kind, in the nation. Incorporting decent housing and education on-site, along with social programs, would bring safety to Houston's Gulfton community and stabelize the community... HHEC'S MISSION: Deter crime by revitalizing and increasing safe decent housing, thus restoring occupancy at Las Americas Apartments. Additionally, we incorporated onsite education and social programs geared towards lowering the Hispanic dropout rate to curb gang violence... At the same time, HHEC rehabbed a clubhouse and etablished the first onsite charter school, on a HUD property, at Las Americas Apartments. The school was, the first of it's kind, in the country. HHEC managed Las Americas from 1995 through 2010.

Primary location: Houston