Providing an alternative to the streets of Houston since 1968

Our Mission:

A welcoming community where those needing housing, food, and mental health programs can stabilize and grow in productivity and independence.

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GOOD FRIDAY-SPRING FLING at St. JOSEPH’S CLUBHOUSE

GOOD FRIDAY-SPRING FLING at St. JOSEPH’S CLUBHOUSE

April 8, 2026
We had a wonderful time during our Spring Fling celebration, which truly brought our community together. Our festivities began on...
Roots of Kindness: The Urban Foresters Give Back to Magnificat Houses

Roots of Kindness: The Urban Foresters Give Back to Magnificat Houses

March 31, 2026
There is something profoundly grounding about working with the earth, but on a recent Friday, the team at The Urban...
Interview with Magnificat Houses on the Houston Guadalupe Radio Network

Interview with Magnificat Houses on the Houston Guadalupe Radio Network

March 13, 2026
Magnificat Houses, Inc. Executive Director Maureen Sanders is interviewed by KSHJ Executive Director Wyatt Goolsby. She discusses the organization's role...
Magnificat Houses Announces New Board Chair and Board Transitions

Magnificat Houses Announces New Board Chair and Board Transitions

February 20, 2026
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Houston, TX (January, 2026) - Magnificat Houses, Inc. (MHI) is pleased to announce a leadership transition within...
What Is Lent? Catholic Fasting Rules & Ways to Give Back in Houston

What Is Lent? Catholic Fasting Rules & Ways to Give Back in Houston

February 20, 2026
Lent lasts forty days. Its effects are meant to last much longer. In Houston, where need and generosity often coexist...

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Who We Are

Our Story

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward. Over time, Magnificat grew to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders could re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

Maginificat Houses Founder, Rose Mary Badami, purchased a single house in 1968 through private donations in a then-undesirable area now known as the Second Ward.

Over time, Magnificat has grown to encompass 15 residential properties, mostly neighborhood homes where the homeless and ex-offenders re-enter society through a supportive, family-style environment.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

What We Do

Our Services

At Magnificat Houses, we offer a pathway to dignity and healing through housing, meals, mental health care, and support for successful re-entry into society. Our service is grounded in compassion and built to uplift those experiencing homelessness, hunger, and hardship.

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