Susan Vaughn Clayton donated property which houses Clayton Homes to the City of Houston, and it opened in 1952.[5] Most of the new residents were Hispanic, had large families, and were of low income statuses.[3] About 2,500 families of Mexican origin resided in Clayton Homes in the late 1950s. A Houston Chronicle article from the period stated that its location, away from major landmarks and with surrounding the bayou, railroad tracks, and warehouses inhibiting foot traffic, made some poor people reluctant to live there.[1]
Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County established the Clayton Homes Neighborhood Development Program in 1959 and began inquiring about getting grants for it in 1961.[6]
By 2010 Lola Santos-Cantu had organized a reunion for people who resided in Clayton Homes as children during the 1950s and 1960s.[3]
Almost 40% of the units were flooded by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.[4] Tenants reported that their landlord asked them for rent even though their rooms were flooded,[7] but the HHA later refunded the rent. Of the HHA complexes affected by Harvey, Clayton received the most damage.[8] The HHA deemed the flooded apartments, infested with mold and E. coli, a total loss and had them demolished; they will not be rebuilt as Interstate 45 will be expanded. As of July 2022, Clayton Homes has been permanently closed, with all residents being relocated to various locations within HHA, and demolition soon in preparation. [9]
It is also in proximity to Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk (a middle school, formerly Rusk K-8 School and Rusk Elementary School), which is near Settegast Park, at Garrow and Paige Streets.[1] Beginning in the 2016–2017 school year the elementary zoned grades at Rusk were phased out. PreKindergarten through grade 2 at Rusk will be phased out immediately, with 3-5 being phased out in the following five years; elementary grades for Rusk will be phased out by fall 2019.[13]
Clayton was, upon its 1952 opening, initially assigned to Rusk Elementary School. It was rezoned to Anson Jones Elementary School after Rusk was demolished so U.S. Route 59 (Eastex Freeway) could be built. HISD perceived Anson Jones's proximity to US59 to be a hazard, and Clayton Homes residents had difficulties with their commute due to traffic issues. HISD built a new Rusk Elementary, opening in 1960,[1] with Clayton Homes being rezoned to that school.[14]
By the mid-2000s Jones Elementary was again Clayton Homes's zoned school.[15] As of the 2005–2006 school year, Jones had experienced a severe population decline. Of its student body, a little over 200 students, about two-thirds lived in Clayton Homes. The school closed after the end of that year.[16] The property was rezoned to Bruce Elementary.[17]
Clayton Homes was also, at one time, assigned to E. O. Smith Educational Center for middle school.[18]
^"" (). East End Management District. Retrieved on March 8, 2010.
^ abcdMorris, Mike (2010-01-05). "Reunion in the projects". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
^ abMorris, Mike (2018-03-16). "Houston's sprawling drainage project would help hundreds of homes along White Oak Bayou". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-01-02.
^Bush, William S. Circuit Riders for Mental Health: The Hogg Foundation in Twentieth-Century Texas. Texas A&M University Press, September 23, 2016. ISBN1623494443, 9781623494445. p. 126.
^Garza, Cynthia Leonor. "Last day of classes marks closure of Anson Jones Elementary." Houston Chronicle. Friday May 26, 2006. Retrieved on October 20, 2011.
Tsanoff (Stephenson), Corinne. Neighborhood doorways: Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County. Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County, 1958. Discusses Clayton home circa pages 85 and 115–116. Partial preview at Google Books
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Susan V Clayton Homes 1 was a public housing unit in the Second Ward area of the East End district of Houston 2 Operated by the Houston Housing Authority HHA formerly the Housing Authority of the City of Houston HACH it was along Runnels Street along the Buffalo Bayou and east of Downtown Houston It was adjacent to railroad tracks and warehouses 3 It had 296 units 4 Clayton Homes Contents 1 History 2 Education 3 Community 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory EditSusan Vaughn Clayton donated property which houses Clayton Homes to the City of Houston and it opened in 1952 5 Most of the new residents were Hispanic had large families and were of low income statuses 3 About 2 500 families of Mexican origin resided in Clayton Homes in the late 1950s A Houston Chronicle article from the period stated that its location away from major landmarks and with surrounding the bayou railroad tracks and warehouses inhibiting foot traffic made some poor people reluctant to live there 1 Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County established the Clayton Homes Neighborhood Development Program in 1959 and began inquiring about getting grants for it in 1961 6 It was renovated in 2007 5 By 2010 Lola Santos Cantu had organized a reunion for people who resided in Clayton Homes as children during the 1950s and 1960s 3 Almost 40 of the units were flooded by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 4 Tenants reported that their landlord asked them for rent even though their rooms were flooded 7 but the HHA later refunded the rent Of the HHA complexes affected by Harvey Clayton received the most damage 8 The HHA deemed the flooded apartments infested with mold and E coli a total loss and had them demolished they will not be rebuilt as Interstate 45 will be expanded As of July 2022 Clayton Homes has been permanently closed with all residents being relocated to various locations within HHA and demolition soon in preparation 9 Education EditResidents are within the Houston Independent School District HISD Zoned schools include 5 Blanche Kelso Bruce Elementary School in the Fifth Ward 10 Navarro Middle School formerly Stonewall Jackson Middle School in Eastwood 11 and Wheatley High School in the Fifth Ward 12 It is also in proximity to Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk a middle school formerly Rusk K 8 School and Rusk Elementary School which is near Settegast Park at Garrow and Paige Streets 1 Beginning in the 2016 2017 school year the elementary zoned grades at Rusk were phased out PreKindergarten through grade 2 at Rusk will be phased out immediately with 3 5 being phased out in the following five years elementary grades for Rusk will be phased out by fall 2019 13 Clayton was upon its 1952 opening initially assigned to Rusk Elementary School It was rezoned to Anson Jones Elementary School after Rusk was demolished so U S Route 59 Eastex Freeway could be built HISD perceived Anson Jones s proximity to US59 to be a hazard and Clayton Homes residents had difficulties with their commute due to traffic issues HISD built a new Rusk Elementary opening in 1960 1 with Clayton Homes being rezoned to that school 14 By the mid 2000s Jones Elementary was again Clayton Homes s zoned school 15 As of the 2005 2006 school year Jones had experienced a severe population decline Of its student body a little over 200 students about two thirds lived in Clayton Homes The school closed after the end of that year 16 The property was rezoned to Bruce Elementary 17 Clayton Homes was also at one time assigned to E O Smith Educational Center for middle school 18 Community EditOur Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church serves area residents 3 References Edit a b c d De Leon Arnoldo Ethnicity in the Sunbelt Mexican Americans in Houston Texas A amp M University Press 2001 ISBN 158544149X 9781585441495 p 101 Map East End Management District Retrieved on March 8 2010 a b c d Morris Mike 2010 01 05 Reunion in the projects Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2019 01 02 a b Morris Mike 2018 03 16 Houston s sprawling drainage project would help hundreds of homes along White Oak Bayou Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2019 01 02 a b c Clayton Homes Houston Housing Authority Retrieved January 2 2019 1919 Runnels Houston Texas 77003 Bush William S Circuit Riders for Mental Health The Hogg Foundation in Twentieth Century Texas Texas A amp M University Press September 23 2016 ISBN 1623494443 9781623494445 p 126 Elliott Rebecca 2017 09 20 Housing authority charges tenants rent for flooded units Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2019 01 02 Sarnoff Nancy 2017 06 26 Some public housing tenants receiving rent refunds after Harvey Houston Chronicle Retrieved 2019 01 02 Dougherty Matt 2017 10 05 Mold E coli found in public housing complex after Harvey KHOU Retrieved 2019 01 02 Bruce Elementary School Attendance Zone Houston Independent School District Retrieved January 2 2019 Navarro Middle School Attendance Zone Houston Independent School District Retrieved January 2 2019 Wheatley High School Attendance Zone Houston Independent School District Retrieved January 2 2019 Approved Attendance Boundary Maps for 2016 2017 Houston Independent School District Retrieved June 11 2016 De Leon Arnoldo Ethnicity in the Sunbelt Mexican Americans in Houston Texas A amp M University Press 2001 ISBN 158544149X 9781585441495 p 102 Anson Jones EL Boundary Map Houston Independent School District November 22 2001 Retrieved on February 6 2012 Garza Cynthia Leonor Last day of classes marks closure of Anson Jones Elementary Houston Chronicle Friday May 26 2006 Retrieved on October 20 2011 Bruce Elementary Attendance Zone Houston Independent School District September 30 2007 Retrieved on January 2 2019 E O Smith Middle Attendance Zone Archived 2009 02 27 at the Wayback Machine Houston Independent School District Retrieved January 21 2009 Further reading EditTsanoff Stephenson Corinne Neighborhood doorways Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County Neighborhood Centers Association of Houston and Harris County 1958 Discusses Clayton home circa pages 85 and 115 116 Partial preview at Google Books HHA Post Harvey UPDATE Forest Green Townhomes amp Clayton Homes Houston Housing Authority October 11 2017 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Clayton Homes Houston Clayton Homes Houston Housing Authority Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clayton Homes Houston amp oldid 1147830569, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
