It is Houston's second housing project built for African Americans, opening after World War II.
In the 1950s 80% of Kelly Court where low income black families, many descended from rural areas in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Violent crimes such as robberies and assaults in Kelly court hit an all-time high in the early 1980s forcing police to set a curfew.
The renovation installed surveillance cameras for law enforcement to reduce crime activity.
[3] In June 2013 the Housing Authority demolished the last original 63 units which were damaged by Hurricane Ike.