Nash seeing a housing boom
City administrator says additional 160 units will accommodate a growing population
NASH, Texas — Two construction projects are expected to provide approximately 160 housing units to the area soon.
City Administrator Doug Bowers said construction started in late fall 2021 on townhouses at 330 N. Pecan St. and duplexes at 60 Clark St., next to El Parian Mexican Restaurant. He did not have an expected completion date for the projects but said low material inventory has slightly slowed construction.
Bowers said as Nash grows in population due to educational and business opportunities, the need for more housing has presented itself.
According to the most recent Census data, the city has a population of 3,814, with 1,452 households.
“For us, it’s some additional housing that’s needed,” he said. “We don’t have a lot of vacant housing.
“Our mill, the aluminum mill (Texarkana Aluminum), is increasing its employees. We’ve got a lot of businesses coming to Nash, and our school is pretty max capacity and one of the premier schools in TISD as far as elementary schools go. A lot of folks are relocating to the Nash area, so I think it’ll be attractive for families if they’re looking for rental or lease property.”
White Properties has partnered with two contractors — 2 B Builders for the Pecan Street project and Rogers Construction for the Clark Street project — to complete the construction.
The townhomes will include 1 bed/1.5 bath and 2 bed/2.5 bath floor plans, while the duplexes will include 2 bed/2 bath and 3 bed/2 bath floor plans. Both will have garages in every unit, modern finishes and high-speed fiber internet.
Bowers said it’s an exciting opportunity that will hopefully attract more people to the west side of Texarkana.
“The city government and council of Nash is excited about the growth of Nash when it comes to business, industry and residence,” he said. “It’s a good time for us. We’re very excited about the future for our city.”