Founded March 1, 1995 by Manson B. Johnson II, as a Texas Community non-profit 501 (c) 3 Corporation, SEHCDC is certified and recognized by the City of Houston’s, Housing and Community Development Department ( HCDD) and the State of Texas, Department of Housing and Community Affairs as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO). SEHCDC has previously received funding from city and state government agencies for community development projects in Greater Third Ward, Houston Texas. In 1998, SEHCDC established the East Side University Village Community Learning Center (ESUVCLC) as an outreach project for very low to moderate-income youths and adults. Its mission is to provide educational assistance and job skills development through information and computer technology resources and is designed to supplement existing community resources. ESUVCLC proposes to address the “digital divide” for the Greater Third Ward community. Additionally ESUVCLC provides adult basic education (ABE) and GED classes.