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New Hope Housing Reed

Updated 2026-08-21 · 4,767 reviewed · 435 listed · Scored from 56 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.4(56) 51 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Public Housing AuthoritiesLow Income Housing Program
New Hope Housing Reed
Services
Public Housing Authorities, Low Income Housing Program
Reviews
56

What Residents Report

Most residents report persistent maintenance failures and unfriendly management that undermine the housing mission. Broken elevators trap disabled tenants on upper floors, hallways accumulate trash and smell foul, and roaches plague units. While some individual staff members help, complaints centre on unprofessional office managers, inactive security, and limited response to noise and safety issues. A few residents value the emergency shelter and occasional community events, but frustration dominates recent reviews.

Praised for
  • provides housing access
  • staff member assistance (Ms. Wanda, Ms. Dee)
  • maintenance team responsiveness when engaged
  • community events
Watch-outs
  • disrespectful and dismissive management
  • maintenance neglect (broken elevators, trash in hallways)
  • poor security and safety concerns
  • roach infestation
  • unruly tenants and lack of enforcement
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Best for: people needing immediate emergency housing who can tolerate maintenance delays
Think twice if: Security and maintenance responsiveness are inconsistent; disabled tenants and families with young children should be aware of broken elevator problems and hallway safety concerns.

What Works Here

  • emergency housing access
  • some responsive staff members
  • maintenance team can resolve issues when contacted

Before You Apply: What To Expect

  • Ms. Wanda (Star of Hope) and Ms. Dee (assistant manager) noted as helpful staff members
  • Both elevators frequently broken, trapping disabled residents on upper floors
  • Hallways and stairs accumulate trash, diapers, and foul odours
  • Roach infestation reported in multiple units
  • Security guard responsiveness inconsistent; cameras inadequate
  • Lease noise restrictions enforced unevenly

How Residents Rate Management & Maintenance

Low Income Housing Program
Housing access available but management unresponsiveness and maintenance failures undermine resident wellbeing
Public Housing Authorities
Serves emergency housing need but elevator breakdowns, trash accumulation, and dismissive office staff create hostile conditions

How This Community Compares Nearby

  • Rated 3.4 against a 3.76 average across the 162 public housing authorities businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 47% of the businesses in this directory.

How We Rate These Programs & Communities

Ranking Method
Star rating 3
Review volume 76
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 34
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Leasing & Application Office

Address
2605 Reed Rd, Houston, TX 77051

Last verified 2026-08-21

Office & Application Hours

Monday
09:00-17:00
Tuesday
09:00-17:00
Wednesday
09:00-17:00
Thursday
09:00-17:00
Friday
09:00-17:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

As listed on Google.

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Common Questions About Applying Here

Are the elevators working?
Both elevators break down frequently, creating access problems for disabled residents and others on upper floors.
How quickly does management respond to complaints?
Response is inconsistent. Some maintenance issues go unaddressed for weeks despite complaints; enforcement of lease rules varies by resident.
Is there security on site?
Yes, but residents report security guards are sometimes unavailable or unresponsive when called, and camera coverage is inadequate.

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Last updated 2026-08-21