Beyoncé in Houston with mother Tina Knowles to attend Knowles-Rowland House celebration
The Knowles-Rowland House held its rebuilding celebration today, Sep. 22, on Crawford Street in Houston.
Entertainer and superstar Beyoncé Knowles Cater and her mother Tina Knowles-Lawson attended the event.
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The event marked a significant milestone in the history of the Knowles-Rowland House, formerly known as the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth. In March 2021, a devastating fire destroyed the center.
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The rebuilding celebration marked the official commencement of the redevelopment project. With an estimated cost of $8 million, the project plans to transform the center into a state-of-the-art facility.
The units will provide safe and stable permanent supportive housing for 31 vulnerable Houstonians.
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Bread of Life, Inc., a local non-profit, will manage the Knowles-Rowland House redevelopment project. Harris County Commissioners Court recently approved a $7,202,562 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant. Aside from this, the non-profit is also seeking funding from other sources.
Harris County precinct 1 said, "construction is scheduled to begin in October 2023 and be completed by July 2024."
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