Market at Emancipation Programming Improvement Fund

A recurring theme among vulnerable neighborhoods are vacant lots, particularly among commercial corridors. As communities become gentrified these commercial spaces remain unclaimed until there is a housing demographic to support corporate retail, even though there is often an existing demand from transient residents, young professionals, and other stakeholders not often incorporated into traditional research and data collection methods. 

The Market at Emancipation serves as Third Ward Houston's new economic hub to incubate local business owners and connect neighbors. Your investment will matched one for one via private funds that go directly towards the below improvements.

• Local artist gallery
• Food, restaurant & pop up
• Dedicated retail space

The once vacant and blighted site will be improved in 3 key areas. Entrepreneurs served will be connected to resources, capital, and mentorship to help them scale. Marketing support is to be provided by social influencers. The market is to operate for 2 to 3 years with all profits going towards reducing the cost for the future development so leases can remain affordable.

Help us in providing more residential and commercial real estate opportunities in underserved communities. All donations directly support programs to empower, enrich, and educate people to take ownership in their communities.

Here's what's in it for you :

💻 Discounts to our content library, workshops, and bootcamps (several regular offerings)

📁 Copy of our annual report

🏷️ $25 off annual supporter subscription

• seed programming
• serve on committees
• project technical assistance
• invest in developments