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 and managed multiple apartment communities in Austin, delivering strong investor returns while preserving housing affordability for moderate- and middle-income essential workers. Building on this proven success, we expanded our reach in 2024 with the acquisition of our first property in the Dallas market. This marks a pivotal step in our mission to provide affordable housing solutions statewide as we broaden our impact to metropolitan areas across Texas.
17 Properties | 2,882 Units | over 4,000 Residents | Purchase Price $527,274,343
1. The Preserve at Wells Branch: 308 units
2. The Bridge at Terracina: 170 units
3. The Bridge at Northwest Hills: 314 units
4. Melrose Trail: 183 units
5. Agave at South Congress: 195 units
6. The Bridge at Monarch Bluffs: 330 units
7. The Retreat at North Bluff: 240 units
8-12. The Preserve Hyde Park 5 properties: 94 units
13. The Preserve at Central Park: 108 units
14. The Bridge at Volente: 208 units
15. Cielo at North Domain: 64 units
16. Twelve100: 384 units
17. 2929 Wycliff: 284 units
This is an opportunity to maintain our unique culture, foster economic growth, and earn a return. With our success in Austin, we are expanding 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 $38 million to preserve seventeen multifamily properties totaling over $661 million in value, providing approximately 2,882 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.
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
Impact fund features
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.
Investors
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.