MACSC & Housing - History

History

MACSC & Housing was founded by CEO Jacqueline Stewart in 1998 as a supportive service agency to assist unemployed and underemployed individuals with child support related issues as they transitioned from welfare to the work force. After becoming pregnant during her freshman year at college, Ms. Stewart was discouraged, but not deterred, and she managed to get through school while supporting her daughter. Once she realized that it was possible to make a good life for her child and for herself amidst her circumstances, Jacqueline was inspired to create the organization. MACSC received non-profit status in 2000 and expanded its vision to better serve the many individuals faced with barriers of unsafe and indecent living conditions and homelessness. In 2003, MACSC was certified by the City of Houston Community Housing Development Department as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) to provide rental housing and affordable housing to low to moderate income families. Since then, MACSC has focused its efforts primarily on constructing affordable housing, providing work experience opportunities for community residents, and creating youth prevention programs. MACSC has focused its efforts on the Sunnyside community over the years, but seeks to expand programs to reach other Houston neighborhoods in the future.