EHC Health and Social Services Center

The East Harris County Health and Social Services Center in Channelview is a completed new construction project. Located at 15430 East Freeway, the facility occupies a 10,500 sq ft pre-engineered metal building. The structure includes required parking, a drop-off area, and a dedicated pad for mobile clinic access. This single-story facility was built to provide health and social services to the surrounding community in Harris County.

Project Scope and Cost

Harris County, represented by Don Kerl, commissioned this project with an estimated cost of $5,992,400. This figure translates to $571 per square foot, a rate significantly above the Harris County median of $88 per square foot for similar new construction filings. The total investment places this project in the top quarter of costs among 22026 registered new construction filings in the county. The funding source involves public funds and public land, reflecting the government nature of the development.

Huitt-Zollars served as the design firm of record for the project. The firm has handled six other TDLR-registered projects totaling over $45 million, indicating their experience with large-scale public and commercial buildings. Jeromy G Murphy was the registered accessibility specialist ensuring the design met required standards. The project was registered with TDLR in July 2023, with plan review completed in the same month. Construction began in August 2023, following a scheduled build window of 238 days, which is close to the county median of 219 days.

Completion and Status

The filing listed an initial completion date of April 2024. However, the final inspection passed in February 2026. TDLR closed the project file in June 2026, which marks the end of the accessibility review process for this construction. The status is now Project Closed. This timeline indicates a period of final inspections and administrative processing following the physical completion of the building. The facility is situated in ZIP code 77530, where the U.S. Census estimates a population of about 32,065 and a median household income of $64,151.

The construction of this center adds a significant public resource to the East Harris County area. The presence of a mobile clinic pad suggests the facility is designed to serve populations that may have limited access to traditional brick-and-mortar healthcare. The use of a pre-engineered metal building allowed for a efficient construction process, contributing to the project's completion within the scheduled timeframe. The project's closure in the TDLR system confirms that all necessary accessibility reviews have been satisfied for this specific building.