Pathways at Santa Rita Courts East

Pathways at Santa Rita Courts East is a $30,000,000 new construction and renovation project located in the Holly neighborhood of Austin. The development spans addresses along E 2nd St and Santa Rita S, including Buildings 3 through 14. This mixed-use housing initiative combines a new four-story structure with the adaptive reuse of eleven historic single-story buildings. The total scope covers 35,000 square feet of space, creating 104 residential units across the site.

The project is owned by the Housing Authority of the City of Austin and designed by Nelsen. It involves both new construction and renovation work, funded through public sources. The new four-story component provides 77 units with 11,631 gross square feet. The renovation of the eleven historic buildings adds 27 units with 23,107 gross square feet. This approach preserves local architectural history while expanding affordable housing inventory in Travis County.

TDLR plan review for this accessibility registration was completed in March 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in November 2026. The filing indicates the project is scheduled to finish in June 2028. This build window of 607 days is longer than the county median of 304 days for similar new construction filings. The estimated cost of $857 per square foot is above the county median of $125 per square foot for this project type.

The surrounding area, ZIP 78702, has a population of about 26,495 residents. Median household income in this Census area is $101,304. Housing in the ZIP code is mostly renter-occupied, with a median owner-occupied home value of $644,200. Nearby businesses include Juan in a Million, Bufalina Pizza, and Mr.Natural, alongside Pan American Neighborhood Park.

Nelsen has two other TDLR-registered projects in Austin, totaling $19,000,000. The Housing Authority of the City of Austin has two other registered projects in the city, totaling $69,800,000. One of these, Building Phase 1, is valued at $67,000,000 and is in review. The other, a closed project, was valued at $2,800,000. These figures reflect the scale of public housing development activity in the region.

Travis County unemployment was 3.9 percent in July 2026, according to FRED data. The project’s registration status is Review Complete. The registered accessibility specialist is Andrea P Lacour. The filing number is associated with legislation 24-3780, which relates to the allocation of housing tax credits for this specific location. This project represents a significant investment in multi-family housing infrastructure in central Austin.