Seabrook Square II Opens in East Austin, Adding 60 Permanent Supportive Housing Units With Healthcare Access
For 60 people experiencing homelessness in Austin and Travis County, a new address in East Austin will soon mean more than simply having a roof overhead.
Seabrook Square II, a newly opened permanent supportive housing community at 2210 Pershing Drive in Austin City Council District 1, will begin welcoming residents in early September. The fully furnished development combines long-term housing with rental assistance, case management, food resources and connections to healthcare — an approach designed to help residents move from the instability of homelessness toward greater independence and long-term housing stability.
The opening also marks another major step in the transformation of the broader Seabrook Square property in East Austin, where affordable housing, supportive services and neighborhood history have been brought together on a site intended to serve residents with a wide range of housing needs.
“Seabrook Square II partnerships reflect what’s possible when we invest in housing rooted in community and centered on stability and well-being,” Austin Housing Director Deletta Dean said. “By providing affordable housing alongside supportive services, we’re creating a foundation for Austinites experiencing homelessness to heal and rebuild the future.”
What Seabrook Square II Offers Residents
Seabrook Square II includes 60 permanent supportive housing, or PSH, units dedicated to the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System.
Permanent supportive housing pairs long-term affordable housing with voluntary services that can help residents address health, employment and other challenges that may make it difficult to remain stably housed.
At Seabrook Square II, those services and amenities include 24-hour on-site support staff, care coordination, case management, food assistance resources, computer access, community gathering areas, laundry facilities and outdoor green space with a dog walk.
A clinic located about one mile from the development provides primary care and mental health services, including support for substance use disorder.
That connection between housing and healthcare is central to the development’s model.
“Having a safe place to live can change what is possible for someone,” said David Gray, director of Austin Homeless Strategies & Operations. “When that foundation is paired with access to health care, supportive services and a community, residents can move beyond the instability of homelessness and begin to build their future on their own.”
When residents begin moving in, they will also receive Welcome Home Kits assembled by Integral Care employees along with handwritten messages of encouragement from community members — a small but personal addition to a project built around helping people establish a more stable home.
Why Permanent Supportive Housing Matters in Austin
The opening comes as Austin continues confronting a persistent need for homelessness services, affordable housing and behavioral healthcare.
According to information cited by the City of Austin, nearly half of people experiencing homelessness in Austin in 2025 reported becoming unhoused for the first time.
That figure illustrates how the region’s homelessness challenge extends beyond people who have spent years living outside. It also includes residents confronting housing instability for the first time as Austin’s cost of living, healthcare needs and other financial pressures intersect.
Permanent supportive housing is designed to address some of those challenges together rather than treating housing as an isolated issue. The model is widely used to help people experiencing chronic homelessness maintain stable housing while gaining access to services that may improve physical health, mental health and long-term independence.
Integral Care will own and operate Seabrook Square II. The Travis County organization provides mental health services, substance use disorder treatment, housing assistance and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and has provided community-based care in the Austin area since 1967.
“Housing is healthcare,” Integral Care Chief Executive Officer Jeff Richardson said. “Every door opened at Seabrook Square II represents a chance for someone to move beyond survival and begin building a stable future. Safe housing and a supportive community create the foundation people need to thrive. Our continuum of care approach is embedded in the architecture of the building, from in-house case management offices on the first floor, to a primary and mental health care clinic only one mile away. We are proud to join our community partners in expanding opportunities for our neighbors and strengthening the health of Travis County.”
How Seabrook Square II Was Funded
The project grew from a broader City of Austin affordable housing effort that began several years ago.
In 2021 and 2022, the Austin Housing Finance Corporation purchased approximately three acres at 3515 Manor Road using funding from the city’s 2018 General Obligation Bonds for affordable housing.
After community engagement, AHFC and Austin Public Health sought proposals for multifamily rental housing with on-site social services. In July 2022, the development opportunity was awarded to The NHP Foundation, Capital A Housing and Integral Care.
Seabrook Square II itself received $7.9 million in 2022 General Obligation Bond funding through AHFC’s Rental Housing Development Assistance program.
Travis County contributed another $10,684,557, while the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas provided $850,000.
The City of Austin also allocated 60 project-based Local Housing Vouchers to the property, allowing all 60 apartments to be dedicated to people referred through the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System.
Capital A Housing, an Austin-based affordable and mixed-income housing developer, developed Seabrook Square II.
Seabrook Square I Adds Another 204 Affordable Homes
Seabrook Square II is part of a larger housing community rather than a standalone project.
Next door, Seabrook Square I opened in July 2026 with 204 affordable apartments serving households earning between 30% and 60% of the area’s median family income.
The five- and four-story buildings also include 10 live-work-residence studios reserved for East Austin artists, adding another connection between the development and the cultural identity of the surrounding neighborhood.
Seabrook Square I was developed, owned and operated by The NHP Foundation, Capital A Housing and AHFC.
Its financing included approximately $13.5 million in 2022 General Obligation Bond funding from AHFC, $40 million in tax-exempt bonds issued by AHFC, a $3.4 million Citibank construction bridge loan and $32.3 million in Low-Income Housing Tax Credit equity syndicated by Boston Financial.
Together, Seabrook Square I and II bring 264 affordable and supportive housing units to the East Austin site.
A Development Tied to East Austin History
The name Seabrook Square also carries a connection to the neighborhood surrounding it.
The development is located in the J.J. Seabrook neighborhood and is named for Dr. John Jarvis “J.J.” Seabrook, an educator, pastor and longtime Austin community leader.
The two-building community was envisioned as an inclusive and sustainable addition to East Austin that would connect with the neighborhood’s existing resources, history and physical character.
That community connection matters in an area where redevelopment, rising housing costs and changing demographics have transformed large portions of East Austin over the past several decades.
By combining income-restricted apartments, permanent supportive housing, artist residences and social services on one property, Seabrook Square represents a different kind of neighborhood investment — one centered on maintaining access to housing for people at multiple income levels while providing additional support to residents facing homelessness.
How People Experiencing Homelessness Can Seek Housing Help
For people experiencing homelessness in Austin or Travis County, completing a Coordinated Assessment is one of the primary entry points into many local housing programs.
The assessment evaluates a person’s housing needs and can connect eligible residents with programs available through the Austin/Travis County Homelessness Response System.
Current locations offering Coordinated Assessments are available through the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, or ECHO.
The City of Austin also maintains a resource finder for services including cooling centers, drinking water, healthcare and nutrition assistance, while additional affordable housing information is available through Austin Housing.
What Happens Next
Residents are expected to begin moving into Seabrook Square II in early September 2026.
The opening means Austin will soon have another 60 permanent supportive housing units operating within a broader East Austin affordable housing community — apartments designed not simply as temporary shelter, but as permanent homes paired with the services residents may need to remain there.
For the people preparing to move in, the project’s impact will ultimately be measured one apartment at a time: a front door, a furnished home, access to healthcare and the ability to begin planning what comes next from a more stable place.
My Neighborhood News will continue following major affordable housing projects, homelessness initiatives and community development efforts shaping Austin and Travis County.
Tiffany Krenek has been on the My Neighborhood News team since August 2021. She is passionate about curating and sharing content that enriches the lives of our readers in a personal, meaningful way. A loving mother and wife, Tiffany and her family live in the West Houston/Cypress region.Do you own a business?
