Concord Hills, Laredo's first planned affordable housing subdivision, is a unique community rich in amenities usually found in more expensive housing, such as a furnished community center and a park with picnic areas. When complete, Concord Hills will have more than 600 homes of varied sizes and styles. Residents of Concord Hills will be able to control their neighborhood through community-wide covenants and a homeowners' association.
Built in 2001, Windsor Place was one of the first new rental communities in Laredo since the mid-1980s. It is targeted toward the city’s growing middle class. Located near Doctor’s Hospital and convenient to federal law enforcement training facilities, the 176-unit development was fully leased in less than six months.
After a $13 million renovation completed in 2000, Laredo's crown jewel, the Hamilton Hotel, offers 165 affordable apartments to the community's most vulnerable residents - elderly earning less than $10,000 annually. Its restoration returned one of two Laredo landmarks on the National Register of Historic Places to its place as an admired, integral part of the community. The project has strengthened the downtown area as residents, their children and grandchildren shop, eat, and attend parades, festivals and art activities. The Hamilton restoration spurred unprecedented downtown revitalization, including a cultural center, a pedestrian mall, and renovation of the first bridge to Mexico and surrounding riverfront. The Hamilton Hotel won the 2002 National Trust for Historic Preservation/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary's Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation.
This 160-unit family community was fully leased in record time. The first affordable townhome community in Laredo, Clark's Crossing was designed to meet the burgeoning need for housing for working families. To address the specific needs of this market, the project design includes an on-site day-care center and a computer center with after-school activities for children. Clark's Crossing was a joint venture with the nonprofit subsidiary of the Laredo Housing Authority. Tekoa drew on the nonprofit's knowledge of the local market and its critical housing needs. Together, a community was created that provides an array of social services to meet the needs of Laredo's working families.
Carmel Apartments, Laredo, Texas
A 184-unit rental community, adjacent to the new international World Trade Bridge, is designed to meet the lifestyle needs of Laredo’s growing professional class. The Carmel community will include a large pool and community center, with a health club, party room, business center, and conference room. Apartments will be available in early summer 2005.
