The Roz is a 100-unit permanent supportive housing community located in South Austin, developed through a partnership between Austin Housing Finance Corporation and SGI Ventures. The property serves individuals exiting chronic homelessness, with 100% of units supported by project-based vouchers.

The development is situated adjacent to Mabel Davis District Park and within a half-mile of 10+ high-frequency transit stops, providing residents access to employment, healthcare, and amenities. The 4-story elevator-served building includes 100 furnished studio apartments and over 7,000 square feet of community and service space.

Family Endeavors, a Texas-based nonprofit with over 50 years of experience, provides onsite case management with four case managers available five days a week. Services are tailored to individual needs and offered at no cost throughout residency. HSSA will soon begin LivingWell programming at The Roz, supporting residents seven days a week in the transition out of homelessness.

The Roz was more than 20 years in the making. Developer Sally Gaskin acquired the land in 2004 as part of the adjacent CityView Senior Apartments, preserving the parcel for future affordable housing. The development began to take shape in 2019, and after seven years of sustained effort, Skybeck Construction completed the building three months ahead of schedule and under budget. O-SDA Industries provided project and construction management support throughout.

Special Design Features

The Roz features trauma‑informed design throughout apartments and common spaces, fully furnished units to ease transitions from homelessness, and laundry facilities on each residential floor to reduce access barriers. Its reduced parking ratio encourages transit use in this transit‑rich location, while over 7,000 sq ft is dedicated to community and supportive service space. A secured front entry with controlled access enhances safety, and integrated acoustical art both controls noise in large community areas and serves as a beautiful focal point.

Support Services

• Onsite case management (4 dedicated Endeavors case managers and 3 dedicated Housing Support
• Services Alliance recovery support specialists
• Benefits enrollment and referral services
• Health and nutrition education
• Community food pantry
• Financial literacy and credit/debit counseling
• Computer skills training
• Resume building, job readiness support, and job search and application assistance
• Sobriety and peer support groups
• Community-building programming (social events, book clubs, arts & crafts)