Own the HOU is an initiative designed for Houston and Harris County residents like you! We are committed to creating homeownership opportunities and ensuring that owning a home is accessible and achievable for all. Learn more about Own the HOU and the services we offer by exploring the list below.
Homebuyers: Get Ready to Buy a Home
If you are getting ready to buy a home, our mission is to empower you with the tools, resources, and support needed to achieve your goal of homeownership. Please visit our Homebuyers page to learn more about the resources available through Own the HOU.
Homeowners: Resources to Keep Your Home
If you are already a homeowner, our Own the HOU partners can offer counseling and services to help you keep and maintain your home – such as foreclosure prevention, tangled title assistance, and recovery resources if you have been affected by a disaster. Visit our Homeowners page to learn more about these resources.
Partners: Learn About Own the HOU Partners and Services
Own the HOU is powered by the Harris County Homeownership Collaborative, a group of nine local agencies and non-profits that provide services including housing counseling and homebuyer education; down payment assistance; affordable housing development; foreclosure prevention; disaster recovery assistance; and more. Find out more about our partners on the Partners page.
Goals and Results: Our Work so Far
Own the HOU aims to support 5,000 homebuyers and preserve 2,000 homes for existing homeowners. Together, our partners have already supported more than 2,000 people and families to become homeowners in the two years since our collaborative began working together. Learn more about our goals and results in our recent blog post.
Funders: Our Support from Wells Fargo
Own the HOU is made possible through a $7.5 million grant from the Wells Fargo Foundation through their Wealth Opportunities Realized Through Homeownership (WORTH) program. We are deeply grateful for Wells Fargo’s support for this collaborative effort. We also acknowledge and thank the many funders and partners who support the operations of our Own the HOU partner organizations.