"The importance of this center is to give a home to those who lost their home, and a hope of reestablishing their own permanent place that they can call home without fear of violence," Chief Executive Officer Julie Strentzsch said.
A quick note
The nonprofit organization works to embrace survivors of trauma and empowers them to positively change the trajectory of their lives through safe, compassionate wraparound services, Strentzsch said. Because the nonprofit organization has yet to name the building, the project is being called The Center.
“We are seeking individuals who are interested in naming rights,” she said.
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The three-story transitional housing project will have a total of 26 living units. There will be seven three-bedroom units on the third floor, along with five units for individuals needing shelter with large families on the second floor. The center will also provide 13 individual living units, Strentzsch said.
The center will have an embedded SANE room, which is a sexual assault nursing examination room. This allows individuals to undergo a forensic examination if they prefer not to visit the hospital or police department.
“We’re one of two agencies in the state of Texas that will have an embedded SANE room in their programming,” Strentzsch said.
The center will have a quiet room, playground and teaching kitchen, along with a pet shelter in the back of the property that will be able to accommodate up to 10 dogs and 10 cats.
“Our architects did everything they could do to include all those things that would make this a trauma-informed and healthy space for survivors to not only survive, but thrive,” Strentzsch said.
Stay tuned
The development is slated to open in February or March of 2026, Strentzsch said.
