3260 Truxillo Houston, Texas 77004 Map 713-748-4973
Situated directly across from Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston's historic Third Ward community, Cuney Homes was the first development opened by the Housing Authority in 1938. This apartment complex is named for Norris Wright Cuney, a prominent African American leader in Texas during the late 1800s. The complex has received extensive rehabilitation; in 1997, the Housing Authority's design and modernization work won a National Award of Merit from the National Association of Housing & Redevelopment Officials. Established 1939 Total Units 564 Bedroom Mix 224 one-bedroom units 229 two-bedroom units 81 three-bedroom units 19 four-bedroom units Privately Managed By Orion Real Estate Neighborhood Resources Blackshear Elementary School, 2900 Holman Lockhart Elementary School, 3501 Southmore Ryan Middle School, 2610 Elgin Yates Senior High School, 3703 Sampson Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne University of Houston, 4800 Calhoun Gulf Coast Community Services, 6300 Bowling Green Riverside General Hospital, 3204 Ennis Third Ward Multi Service Center, Ennis @ Alabama Veterans Administration Hospital, 2002 Holcombe Blvd. High School of Health Professions, 3100 Shenandoah Ben Taub Hospital, 1502 Taub Loop St. Joseph Hospital, 1919 LaBranch MacGregor Park, Calhoun @ MacGregor Workforce Solutions - East End, 5104 Harrisburg YWCA - Blue Triangle Branch, 3005 McGowen YMCA - South Central Branch, 3531 Wheeler Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Regular Metro Bus Service