Problems and Solutions
Texas is a special place because of its people.
From musicians and artists to teachers, nurses, and first responders, the unique communities across Texas are what make our state thrive. These individuals are more than essential workers—they are essential Texans. But with the rising cost of living, many are being priced out of the neighborhoods they help sustain, threatening the vibrant culture that defines our cities.
Texas faces a growing affordability crisis.
The Texas Housing Conservancy has a statewide solution.
As a private, market-based impact fund, the Texas Housing Conservancy addresses the challenge of rising rents pushing out our workforce—and it’s making a difference across Texas.
Our solution is simple, efficient, and socially conscious.
Open-ended social impact private equity fund
Raised, funded, deployed in Central Texas
Low risk, low volatility returns
First-ever open-ended fund to preserve moderate-to middle-income housing
Fast, agile, and flexible
Wraparound services for residents
Proven concept ready to scale
Institutional quality investment vehicle
Track Record
We've Proven the Concept. We're Ready to Scale.
The Conservancy has successfully purchased multiple apartment communities in Austin, delivering strong investor returns while ensuring housing remains accessible for moderate- and middle-income essential workers. With this proven success, we are now ready to expand our mission to other metropolitan areas across Texas, broadening our impact and continuing to provide affordable housing solutions statewide.
This is an opportunity to maintain our unique culture, foster economic growth, and earn a return. With our success in Austin, we are poised to expand statewide, offering investors the chance to make a difference and earn a profit. It’s social impact investing at its best—delivering both returns and meaningful impact across Texas.
The Research
Return Model
An Innovative Fund that Delivers Returns & Makes an Impact
To date, the Texas Housing Conservancy (formerly Affordable Central Texas) has leveraged $35 million to preserve fourteen multifamily properties totaling over $410 million in value, providing approximately 2,150 units to over 4,000 residents. Since its inception in 2018, the fund has delivered over 9.7% returns to investors while ensuring stable housing with better health, economic, transit, and job outcomes for Austin’s workforce.
With a proven track record of success in Austin, we are now setting our sights on other metropolitan areas across Texas. The Conservancy has purchased multiple apartment communities that are driving investor returns while keeping housing accessible for moderate- and middle-income essential workers.
Impact fund features
Passive Cash Flow
Accelerated depreciation and tax benefits
Low volatility
Low principal risk
A hedge against inflation
Portfolio diversification
Investment in a tangible hard asset without management liability
A positive impact on the Texas Community
As an investment vehicle, Moderate Income Rental Housing (MIRH) delivers consistent, predictable returns, demand for affordable rental housing is surging, and interest in Impact-focused investments is growing. MIRH compares favorably in terms of its return and has a lower variation in total returns from year to year (risk) since 2011 as compared to other common asset classes.
Founding Investors
AMHERST RESIDENTIAL, LLC
SANDRA & JOE ARAGONA
AUSTIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
CORRINNE & STEVE BOWERS
SUZANNE BRYANT & SARAH
GOODFRIEND
SEAN BUKOWSKI
JANE & PHIL CAPRON
CARDEN FAMILY TRUST
CARLY & CLAYTON CHRISTOPHER
MARTHA & GREG CLAY
EDIE & COTTER CUNNINGHAM
LORRIE & KEN DEANGELIS
CHRIS DISCHINGER
CAROL & SANDY DOCHEN
ENDEAVOR GROUP AFFORDABLE
ROBERT EPSTEIN
SUSAN & GARY FARMER
JOLYNN H. FREE
BJ FRIEDMAN
FROST BANK
DORIA & JAY HANNA
HARMAN-MAYES-SOOCH FAMILY FUND
CRAIG & MOLLY HUGHES
LUCI BAINES JOHNSON & IAN TURPIN
JEANNE & MICKEY KLEIN
PERRY LORENZ
CARLA & JACK MCDONALD
BRAD MCKENZIE & MARK MCKENZIE
ANNE & JOHN MCKINNERNEY
MICHAEL AND SUSAN DELL FOUNDATION
YOLANDA & MIKE PATINO
PRESIDIUM GROUP, LLC
DAPHNE & STEVE PYHRR
HAMILTON RIAL
WALTER ROBB
ANNE & RICH SMALLING
DAVE STAUCH
KAREN SWENSON & KEN CAUTHERN
TEXAS CAPITAL BANK
LIZ & KIRK WATSON
JESSICA & GREG WEAVER
DIANA WEIHS & JIM TAI
GAIL WHITFIELD
LESLIE & DAVID WOLFF
WOODFOREST NATIONAL BANK
JODI & FRED ZIPP
Opportunity to Invest
Protect Reasonable Cost-of-Living for Texans.
40% of Texas families are considered moderate- or middle-income — they are the backbone of our state.
But the rising cost of living is pushing these workers out of the communities they serve. Join us and invest in your community, your neighborhood, and your employees.
Invest in Texas’ people. Invest in Texas’ future.