AUSTIN, TX – The City of Austin Housing Department celebrates the groundbreaking of Seabrook Square II, a multi-family permanent supportive housing (PSH) development located in District 1 at 2210 Pershing Drive. Seabrook Square, a partnership development between the Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), Integral Care, Capital A Housing, and the NHP Foundation, is broken into two phases of development, with the first phase, Seabrook Square I apartments consisting of 204 affordable units and the second phase, Seabrook Square II, consisting of 60 Continuum of Care units._¹ Both phases of development have a long-term ground lease with AHFC, through which the land will continue to be publicly owned. 

“We are delighted to help build an amenity- and services-rich, and conscious community, explains Mandy DeMayo, Interim Director of the Housing Department. “The Seabrook Square II groundbreaking shows progress in a collective effort to increase affordable housing for vulnerable individuals. We are grateful to all the partners and local leaders who helped make Seabrook II happen.”   

The development in the J.J. Seabrook Neighborhood aims to provide maximum affordability for residents and local businesses. The groundbreaking event featured remarks from development partners and community leaders.

"Seabrook Square II is more than just another housing development - it is a grand testament that our collective holistic unwavering commitment to making homeless rare brief and non-recurring, provides a safe haven and creates a nurturing community for those who have too long been marginalized" said David Gray, City of Austin Homeless Strategy Officer.

As approved by the Austin Housing Finance Corporation board in February 2024, Seabrook Square II is financed by $1,697,099 million in 2022 General Obligation (GO) Bonds, $10,684,557 million from Travis County, $5,181,161 million from the Downtown Density Bonus Program, and $1,000,000 million in HOME ARPA funding. Additionally, the City of Austin allocated 60 project-based Local Housing Vouchers for the property, dedicating all 60 units to the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System. 

“At Integral Care, we know that housing is more than four walls,” said Integral Care CEO Jeff Richardson. “It is the foundation for recovery from mental illness, substance abuse, and other chronic health conditions. Seabrook Square II is a major milestone in Austin’s affordable housing effort and exemplifies the power of collaboration in addressing housing needs.” 

The new construction property will be developed by Capital A Housing and owned and operated by Integral Care, with a 40-year affordability period and a ground lease with AHFC. Construction completion is anticipated for January 2026, with an anticipated move-in for March 2026. All 60 fully furnished efficiency units will be available for rent to households earning at or below 30% MFI.

“This project is a historic effort between the City of Austin and Travis County to build over a thousand new units of permanent supportive housing to respond to our homelessness crisis, all of which will be operational in 2-3 years. This really shows that when we all work together, we can address our community’s most pressing issues,” said Conor Kenny, a principal at Capital A Housing, the developer of the project.

Seabrook Square II will be a five-story, wood-framed, elevator-served building that will be designed with dignity and safety in mind for persons who have experienced long-term trauma, violence, and homelessness. The building will feature a single point of entry with interior corridors on all levels. The site will be equipped with ample common area spaces, including a private courtyard, community room, laundry facility, computer lab, and food pantry. The site will also be equipped with 24/7 onsite staffing and internal and external security cameras. Additionally, a clinic that provides primary and mental health care, including support for substance use disorder is only one mile away. 

Resources for affordable housing are available online at www.austintexas.gov/housing.

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About the City of Austin Housing Department 

The City of Austin Housing Department provides equitable and comprehensive housing, community development, and displacement prevention to enhance the quality of life of all Austinites. To access affordable housing and community resources, visit www.austintexas.gov/housing.  

About the Austin Housing Finance Corporation

The Austin Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) was created as a public, non-profit corporation and instrumentality of the City of Austin. The mission of the AHFC is to generate and implement strategic housing solutions for the benefit of low- and moderate-income residents of the City of Austin.

About Integral Care

Integral Care improves the lives of adults and children living with mental illness, substance use disorder and intellectual and developmental disabilities in Travis County. Our services include a 24-hour helpline for anyone who needs immediate support, ongoing counseling to improve mental health, drug and alcohol treatment to help with recovery, and housing to regain health and independence. As the Local Mental Health and Intellectual and Developmental Disability Authority, Integral Care has pioneered high-quality, community- based care since 1967, collaborating with partners to build a supportive network and combat mental health stigma in Austin. To learn more about Integral Care, visit our website at: www.integralcare.org. 

About Capital A Housing

Capital A Housing is an Austin-based developer of affordable and mixed-income housing and mixed-use communities. Capital A Housing is organized as a social benefit corporation, which allows it to prioritize sustainability and affordability alongside profits, and it frequently collaborates with local governments and non-profits to deliver custom projects for unique needs and circumstances. Capital A is currently building over 400 units of permanent supportive housing in Austin, as well as the companion project to Seabrook Square II, Seabrook Square I, which will have 204 units of mixed-income housing, live-work units for artists, a cafe, and arts non-profit offices. For more information, please visit capitalahousing.com.
 

¹ The term “continuum of care” refers to the practice of providing consistent and coordinated health care for a patient over a period of time and across the spectrum of care. Evashwick C. Creating the continuum of care. Health Matrix. 1989 Spring;7(1):30-9. PMID: 10293297.