WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY!
We are so glad that you stopped by our online community. Independence Heights is a historic community located in northwest Houston just a few minutes from downtown and the Bush Intercontinental Airport. Our community is historic as it was the first city incorporated by blacks in the State of Texas.
Our Community
Independence Heights is a community built on a foundation of faith and a historic past. Our community was established around 1905 when the Wright Land Company developed the area and sold lots to African Americans. In 1908, the first deeds were recorded and by 1915 it was home to some 600 people seeking a better life. During these early days, Independence Heights was physically located outside the Houston city boundary known today as the 610 loop. The early Independence Heights pioneers sought equal rights and opportunities for themselves and established an independent municipality known as the first city incorporated by African Americans in the State of Texas.
Community Leadership
Independence Heights leadership is vested in a passionate group of people who respect one another and embody the values of our founding pioneers. At the helm of our leadership are the ministers of the community. Together, they have established a network of congregations that join together to serve and support the entire community. They established their own nonprofit organization known as the Independence Heights Ministerial Alliance that has given birth to other entities that serve the greater community.
Our vision is simple, “we envision a diverse, healthy and vibrant community built on our faith and a historic past”.
Community Life
Living in Independence Heights is honorable to all who call our neighborhood home. The community is filled with many bungalow style homes that remind us of the days gone by. Local residents enjoy a friendly environment and take pride in the fact that they still know their neighbors.
The neighborhood is home to some 14, 000 residents of diverse backgrounds. There are four well maintained parks and four schools that serve our school age children and their families. The community is filled with memories of the old days with land marked places and historical designations. Newcomers find comfort in fairly priced property and diverse housing options that all can call home.
What’s Happening………
Change is on the horizon in Independence Heights. We are building on our strengths, our historic churches, excellent schools, community resources, and our people. We are finding new ways to come together as a community as new families move to the neighborhood and our diversity increases. All around us investment in neighborhoods and infrastructure is occurring. The North Corridor light rail gives us greater connectivity, and redevelopment is transforming the neighborhoods immediately surrounding us. We are identifying opportunities for old and new residents to work together creatively on ways to reclaim our historic identity and shape our future revitalization efforts, while we work to remain true to our roots and utilize local talent to rebuild our community. Over the last few years residents, former residents, business owners, church leaders, parents, educators, community leaders, and our partners have come together to imagine and vision a new future for our historic community, Independence Heights
EDUCATION
Independence Heights is home to 4,000 kids under the age of 17. Kids in the community are zoned to Burrus Elementary, Kennedy Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary. Middle School students attend either Hamilton Middle School or MC Williams Middle School. High School students attend Booker T. Washington High School for Engineering Professions. In addition, Houston Community College is located just east of the community as well as Lenotre Culinary School.
PEOPLE
For many years the community thrived as an independent municipality. Families were caring and looked out for each other. Today, the community is changing and we have many new neighbors who now call the community home. Many don’t know the history of the community and some are new to Houston. The people we have met are engaged and caring. They want to keep the small town front porch feel of the community intact. Our community is very diverse. We have teachers, lawyers, doctors and professors here. We also have a healthy mix of ethnicities in the community. Our community is expected to continue to grow. We want to be a place where everyone can feel at home.
LEADERSHIP
Independence Heights leadership is vested in a passionate group of people who respect one another and embody the values of our founding pioneers. At the helm of our leadership are the ministers of the community. Together, they have established a network of congregations that join together to serve and support the entire community. They established their own nonprofit organization known as the Independence Heights Ministerial Alliance that has given birth to other entities that serve the greater community.
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