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Rosewood Courts reopens after redevelopment, expanding public housing in east Austin

Longtime resident before redevelopment

Rosewood Courts opened in 1939 as one of the country’s first public housing complexes for Black residents. On Nov. 13, 2026, it reopened after a redevelopment that expanded it from 124 homes to 184 and preserved eight original buildings.

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