What are the daily rules and schedules?

Residents must leave by 7 am, cannot return before 4:30 pm, and must be back by 9 pm curfew (gates lock at 9:30 pm). Meals are served three times daily at set times. Residents are expected to make their beds; the organization does laundry.

Emergency shelter offers 14-30 day stays on a first-come, first-serve or appointment basis. The organization also offers longer-term permanent supportive housing.

What support is available beyond shelter?

Job fairs, job search assistance, skill training, health assessments and medical referrals, transportation with bus passes, and mental health support through their clubhouse program.

Magnificat Houses, Inc. (Admissions for Housing and Supportive Services) Our thrift store is permanently closed.

Updated 2026-07-21 · 2,662 reviewed · 143 listed · Scored from 85 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.0(85) 64 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified

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Magnificat Houses, Inc. (Admissions for Housing and Supportive Services) Our thrift store is permanently closed.

Services: Homeless & Transitional Shelters, Low Income Housing Program, Housing Assistance & Rental Aid Nonprofits
Reviews: 85

What Residents Report

Many residents credit Magnificat Houses with meals, job help, and respectful staff that treated them with dignity. Others report rigid rules around curfews, limited kitchen access, and dismissive intake staff who enforce policies without flexibility or compassion.

Praised for

caring and supportive staff
clean facilities
meals and meals provided
job assistance and training
transportation help with bus passes

Watch-outs

strict curfew enforcement with little flexibility
limited kitchen access and personal supplies
dismissive or disrespectful staff at intake
high structured rules feel restrictive

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Best for: people needing emergency shelter with food, transportation, and job placement support.

Think twice if: strict curfews (9 pm), limited kitchen access, and inconsistent staff warmth may frustrate residents seeking flexibility during crisis.

What Works Here

emergency and permanent housing programs
on-site meals and job training
transportation support with bus passes
mental health support through clubhouse program

Before You Apply: What To Expect

House managers mentioned: Melissa, Yavonnce Moshay, Erika Vasquez, Khalilah Bolden, Sister Magdalena, director Cynthia; 3 meals daily provided; Susanna House location near light rail and Metro buses; strict curfew 9 pm with gates locked at 9:30 pm; residents must leave at 7 am, cannot return before 4:30 pm; 14-30 day emergency stays with first-come, first-serve and appointment options

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Homeless & Transitional Shelters: strong support for meals and structure; complaints about strict curfew enforcement without flexibility for job-related delays
Low Income Housing Program: praised for clean facilities and job training; criticized for limited kitchen access and rigid rules
Housing Assistance & Rental Aid Nonprofits: residents credit staff with transportation help and health referrals; intake staff sometimes dismissive or disrespectful

How This Community Compares Nearby

Rated 4 against a 3.86 average across the 37 homeless & transitional shelters businesses listed here.
Has more Google reviews than 82% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method

Star rating 29

Review volume 84

Review recency 100

Review sentiment 50

Profile completeness 100

Verification 30

Rating breakdown

Leasing & Application Office

Phone: +1713-529-4231
Website: http://mhihouston.org/what-we-do/housing/
Address: 1410 Elgin St, Houston, TX 77004
Open in Google Maps

Last verified 2026-07-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday: 08:30-16:00
Tuesday: 08:30-16:00
Wednesday: 08:30-16:00
Thursday: 08:30-16:00
Friday: 08:30-16:00
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

As listed on Google.

From the Property

Services listed

Housing services for homeless adultsEmergency shelter (14-30 day stays)Permanent supportive housingHousing for ex-offenders (30-90 day programs)Skill training and work studyJob search assistanceMental health support through clubhouse programHealth assessment and medical referrals

Operating:Since 1949

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

Common Questions About Applying Here

What are the daily rules and schedules?: Residents must leave by 7 am, cannot return before 4:30 pm, and must be back by 9 pm curfew (gates lock at 9:30 pm). Meals are served three times daily at set times. Residents are expected to make their beds; the organization does laundry.
How long can I stay?: Emergency shelter offers 14-30 day stays on a first-come, first-serve or appointment basis. The organization also offers longer-term permanent supportive housing.
What support is available beyond shelter?: Job fairs, job search assistance, skill training, health assessments and medical referrals, transportation with bus passes, and mental health support through their clubhouse program.

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Magnificat Houses, Inc. (Admissions for Housing and Supportive Services) Our thrift store is permanently closed.

What Residents Report

What Works Here

Before You Apply: What To Expect

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

How This Community Compares Nearby

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Rating breakdown

Leasing & Application Office

Office & Application Hours

From the Property

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