02.25.21 Friends and Neighbors, Today is the start of the $159m Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program. In response to the ongoing need for rental relief, the City and the County have joined efforts to support our most vulnerable who are still being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Renters and landlords may apply at HoustonHarrisHelp.org. Any rental property (apartments [...]
The City of Houston and Harris County are working together to provide $159 million in rent and utilities assistance to families who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be distributed by two agencies with established experience in helping people in need: BakerRipley and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. To [...]
Houston Announces Moratorium on Heavy Trash Code Enforcement in Aftermath of Winter Storm Heavy trash code enforcement suspended February 23 to March 12, 2021 No citations will be issued during this time Due to widespread damage to many homes during last week’s winter storm, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) Inspections and Public Service (IPS) division [...]
02.23.21 Crowdsource Rescue and Operation BBQ Relief and are helping those still affected by Winter Storm Uri. If you lack reliable transportation to get food & water you can sign up for delivery at: http://crowdsourcerescue.org/freeze If you DO NOT have internet access you may dial 311 for help. Please consider donating to the Houston/Harris County Winter Storm Relief Fund! [...]
Effective immediately, the City of Houston has lifted the boil water notice that has been in place since Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Customers no longer need to boil water used for drinking, cooking and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory [...]
02.19.21 Update from AFL-CIO: Individuals in need of plumbers and trade professionals can access the following database: Plumbers Local 68 has a clearing house website called Plumbers 911 that connects folks with union contractors: https://plumbers911.com/find-a-local-plumber/houston-texas-plumbers/ Those without internet access can call: 713-999-6829. Update from GHBA: We have a list of members here (searchable by the type of [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 15, 2021. Nineteen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Testing sites are closed February 15 and 16 due to inclement weather. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at [...]
Due to inclement weather, the City of Houston Municipal Courts will be closed beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, February 15, 2021, through Tuesday, February 16, 2021. Normal business hours will resume Wednesday, February 17, 2021. In accordance with guidelines from Mayor Sylvester Turner and the CDC, to protect the public and MCD staff from [...]
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 8, 2021. Seventeen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [...]
Vol. 2, Issue 5 - 02.04.21 Black History Month has its roots in 1926, when the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) sponsored a national Negro History week, choosing the second week of February to coincide with the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. The event inspired schools and communities nationwide to organize local [...]
