Pete & Thomas Foundation Backs Older Homeowners

The foundation partners with Habitat for Humanity to repair more than 30 homes in Houston and Dallas for aging residents.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Home Renovation

Photograph of a modest older wood-frame house with half its facade freshly painted cream, a ladder and paint cans on the driveway, and a young tree in the yard under warm late-afternoon light. — The Pete & Thomas Foundation and Habitat for Humanity launched a partnership on May 2 to repair more than 30 homes for older residents in Houston and Dallas. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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On April 30, 2026, the Pete & Thomas Foundation announced a partnership with Habitat for Humanity to repair more than 30 homes in Houston and Dallas. The first phase began May 2, 2026, in Houston's South Park neighborhood.

Why it matters

Texas homeowners who are older often want to stay in their homes, but property condition can make independent living harder. The project aims to help residents remain in place as they age.

The initiative covers more than 30 homes in Houston and Dallas, with planned work including roofing, structural repairs, weatherproofing, ramps, and mobility features. The full schedule for completing all properties has not been detailed.

The players

Pete & Thomas Foundation

A foundation established in February 2022 in memory of Megan Thee Stallion's late parents, organized around education, housing, health and wellness, and community goodwill.

Habitat for Humanity

A nonprofit housing organization that builds and repairs homes, operating the Aging in Place program that works with local groups to assess homeowner needs.

The details

The partnership focuses on older homeowners whose properties need repairs or accessibility improvements and joins Habitat for Humanity's Aging in Place program. Volunteers from Hotties Helping joined Habitat volunteers at the Houston launch for painting, caulking, and landscaping.

April 30, 2026: Partnership between the Pete & Thomas Foundation and Habitat for Humanity announced.
May 2, 2026: First repair phase began in Houston's South Park neighborhood.
May 2026: Launch coincided with Older Americans Month.

Aging in Place

The partnership extends Habitat for Humanity's Aging in Place program, which targets home repairs that let older residents stay in their homes instead of relocating. It adds a new funding and volunteer partner to that existing model in Texas.

Older Texas homeowners whose roofs, steps, or entryways create barriers may gain repairs and ramps that help them stay in place. Households considering similar work can look into local aging-in-place programs for eligibility.

The takeaway

Modest home repairs such as ramps, weatherproofing, and structural fixes can make a significant difference in whether older adults can keep living independently. Homeowners can ask local nonprofits about aging-in-place assistance before a repair becomes urgent.