HOUSTON, Feb. 8, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Please join city officials, representatives of Travis Street Plaza, Amegy Bank of Texas, and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) as they break ground for Travis Street Plaza Apartments, a 192-unit permanent housing community for homeless and disabled veterans.
The project received a $500,000 Affordable Housing Program grant through Amegy Bank and FHLB Dallas to assist with the construction of the project.
The groundbreaking ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, February 9, 2012. All media is invited to attend, and attendees will be available for interviews and photo opportunities.
| WHEN: | 1:00 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, February 9, 2012 |
| WHO: | Mayor Annise Parker, City of Houston |
| State Representative Garnet F. Coleman, District 147 | |
| State Senator Rodney Ellis, District 13 | |
| Ashton Taylor, District Director and Legal Counsel for Senator Rodney Ellis, District 13 | |
| Ralph Cooper, Community & Residential Veteran's Services Coordinator | |
| E.A. "Buddy" Grantham, Director City of Houston Office of Veterans Affairs | |
| Wanda Adams, City Council Member | |
| Debbie Burkart, Supportive Housing National Equity Fund, Inc. | |
| Tory Gunsolley, Houston Housing Authority | |
| Tim Cantwell, Manager, Travis Street Plaza LP | |
| David Mandell, Owners Representative, Travis Street Plaza LP | |
| Steve Stephens, President, Amegy Bank of Texas | |
| Brian Stoker, Senior Vice President and Community Banking Manager, Amegy Bank of Texas | |
| Leigh Akin, Senior Vice President and Corporate Communications Manager, Amegy Bank of Texas | |
| Leslie Jelsma, Assistant Vice President and Community Relations Manager, Amegy Bank of Texas | |
| Greg Hettrick, Director of Community Investment, FHLB Dallas | |
| Steven Matkovich, Senior Affordable Housing Analyst, FHLB Dallas | |
| WHERE: | 4510 Main Street |
| Houston, Texas 77002 |
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