Our story

Galveston Housing Plus grew out of a hard truth. In 2021, leaders in our community realized that neighbors were dying from causes rooted in poverty, untreated illness, and isolation. One of them was David McLaurin, a beloved community member who died after cycling through homelessness and a lack of access to healthcare. David's House is named in his memory.

With the support of UTMB and community partners, Galveston Housing Plus acquired a former medical student residence at 301 Post Office Street and reimagined it as a place of welcome. The first residents came home in October 2024. Today, David's House offers eighteen private apartments, shared kitchen and gathering spaces, and the steady support people need to move from surviving to thriving.

Galveston Housing Plus is a cooperative ministry of Central UMC and Moody Memorial UMC, together with local service providers, business owners, and people with lived experience of homelessness.