The Knowles-Rowland House has opened in Midtown Houston, creating 31 permanent homes for adults leaving chronic homelessness. Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles joined community leaders Tuesday for the facility’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The three-story development combines affordable apartments with counseling, case management and other services. Bread of Life, Inc. developed the project with support from Harris County and several community partners.
Knowles-Rowland House Begins New Chapter
The building previously housed the Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth. It opened in 1999 with financial support from the Knowles family and Kelly Rowland.
The original center carried the names of Beyoncé Knowles and Rowland, who rose to fame with Houston-based Destiny’s Child. Hurricane Harvey damaged the property in 2017, and a fire caused additional destruction in March 2021.
Bread of Life later transformed the former youth center and gymnasium into permanent supportive housing. The new building includes shared dining and lounge areas alongside its 31 apartments.
Sixteen units can accommodate residents with mobility or sensory impairments. All apartments will serve people earning no more than 30% of the area’s median income, according to Harris County.
Housing Paired With Support Services
Permanent supportive housing combines long-term rental assistance with services tailored to each resident. The model is designed for people who may face health, disability or financial barriers to remaining housed.
Residents at the Knowles-Rowland House will have access to case managers, peer specialists and resident service staff. Available resources include mental health counseling, substance-use treatment, life-skills training and nutrition assistance.
The program will also connect residents with public benefits, health care and income support.
“We will have mental health access resources, benefits enrollment, housing and hygiene resources, life skill training and so much more,” Bread of Life Vice President Camille Chappell told KPRC 2.
Temenos Community Development Corporation, a longtime provider of permanent supportive housing, will help deliver the services. Bread of Life and Temenos formed a partnership to develop and operate the property.
Rental costs will be fully subsidized through the federal Project-Based Voucher program. The Houston Housing Authority administers those vouchers, according to Bread of Life.
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland Return for Opening
Beyoncé attended the ceremony with her daughters, Blue Ivy and Rumi Carter. She joined Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles at St. John’s Downtown, a church with deep ties to the family.
Beyoncé recalled being baptized at the church and thanked its pastors, Rudy and Juanita Rasmus. The church and Bread of Life have worked together for decades to address hunger, housing instability and other community needs.
The ceremony marked the project’s completion more than three years after Beyoncé and Tina Knowles attended a redevelopment event at the property.
Harris County Invests in Permanent Housing
Harris County committed approximately $7.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funding to the redevelopment. The investment covered the property’s acquisition and conversion into supportive apartments.
The project adds housing as the Houston region works to reduce homelessness and prevent people from returning to shelters or the streets. Regional officials counted 3,321 people experiencing homelessness on one night in February 2026.
The Knowles-Rowland House gives 31 residents a permanent address and access to continued support. For Houston’s homelessness response system, the opening represents a community partnership focused on stability rather than temporary shelter.