More affordable housing is on the way in this historic Fort Worth neighborhood
More affordable housing options are in the pipeline for Fort Worth’s Stop Six neighborhood.
A groundbreaking was held Tuesday for Hughes House II at 5028 Avenue G, where more than 300 new housing units will be built. The project is the fourth phase of the Stop Six Choice Neighborhood Initiative. The initiative will include roughly 1,000 mixed-income units and 12,000-square-feet of commercial space to replace the 300-unit Cavile Place public housing project in the historic east Fort Worth neighborhood.
“Today, we attempt, in our best way possible, to honor the people who make this community so proud,” Mayor Mattie Parker told dozens gathered inside @theSix, a community hub for the Choice Neighborhood Initiative. “Of course, we take on the legacy of the immeasurable accomplishments of Coach Hughes, the legend of Stop Six, that continues today.”
Hughes House is named after Dunbar High School basketball coach Robert Hughes Sr., the winningest high school boys’ basketball coach in U.S. history.
Hughes House II will include 302 units, with one- to four-bedroom options, and will be offered at a variety of affordability levels, from permanent supportive housing units reserved for families at 60% of the area median income to market-rate units. The complex will include amenities such as a swimming pool, splash pad and walking path.
Hughes House II is the largest of three construction phases of the project. In all, Hughes House will provide over 542 mixed-income units. The remaining 1,000 units will be distributed across various locations throughout the Stop Six neighborhood.
Hughes House I had a grand opening in October at 4830 E. Rosedale St. The apartment complex has 162 units, of which 145 will be set aside for affordable housing. It also includes the CVS Workforce Innovation and Talent Center, which will partner with Aetna to provide access to health education, benefits navigation assistance, and screenings.
Hughes House III, 4912 E. Rosedale St., began construction in September 2025 and is estimated to be completed by the beginning of 2027. It will provide 78 units, of which 55 will be reserved for affordable housing, and the remaining 23 will be at market rate.
Another part of the project, Cowan Place Senior Living, opened in November 2023. The 174-unit complex at 5400 E. Rosedale St. serves residents 62 and older. It includes a library, fitness studio, salon, and spaces for private meetings with medical professionals.
A $35 million federal Choice Neighborhood Implementation grant that Fort Worth Housing Solutions won in April 2020 helped spur the initiative. The goal is to have $345 million in development activity in the Stop Six neighborhood. The initiative has included case management services led by Urban Strategies Inc., which help residents identify needs and provide a roadmap to accomplish their goals in employment, education, health, economic mobility, and housing stability.
CEO of Urban Strategies Esther Chin tracked the accomplishments of past and current residents since the grant was awarded. Chin announced there was a 211% increase in residents’ incomes, 92% employment retention for two years or more, and a 100% graduation rate for the last two years.
Completion for the Hughes House II is project for mid-2028.
This story was originally published June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM.
