Mayor Sylvester Turner today reminded Houstonians - residents and landlords - about the City's rental assistance program to help those experiencing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19. Information available here in English and Spanish Beginning today through Wednesday, August 26, landlords can register their properties online to participate in the program administered by BakerRipley. "People simply need [...]

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of Aug. 17, 2020. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department, in partnership with the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services and the State of Texas, will offer testing at two high-volume capacity test sites. [...]

The Houston Health Department is looking to hire Community Health Workers for the community engagement and outreach projects of the local COVID-19 response. Preference for applicants that are bi-lingual in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese (Mandarin), Urdu, Arabic, and/ or French. Find out more...

Vol. 1, Issue 6 - 08.13.20 DISTRICT F OFFICE FREE COVID-19 TESTING AT CRUMP STADIUM HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30th REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO GET TESTED. PLEASE VISIT: https://www.honumg.com/crump OR CALL 844-778-2455SE REQUIERE INSCRIPCIÓN. VISITE: https://www.honumg.com/crump O LLAME AL 844-778-2455BẠN PHẢI ĐĂNG KÝ ĐỂ KIỂM TRA:  https://www.honumg.com/crump HOẶC GỌI 844-778-2455 您必须注册才能进行测试：https://www.honumg.com/crump 或致电844-778-2455 This week, our office delivered over [...]

Welcome to Houston HealthScope, the Houston Health Department newsletter! We welcome your feedback at [email protected] 10, 2020 COVID-19 Special Edition 29 Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn Website Email Better. Together. We are better when we all do our part to stop the spread of COVID-19. Together, we can put Houston on the road to recovery. Thank you for [...]

The Houston Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform, at https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/police-review-task-force.html, urges all city residents to complete an online survey before midnight Sunday, Aug. 9. The task force is reviewing all Houston Police Department policies and practices. Take the Survey

The 2020 application period for Neighborhood Matching Grants is open! Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations can apply for neighborhood improvement and beautification projects funds. The deadline is Nov. 6, 2020. Apply: houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/

A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS District F Residents, I am excited to announce that a second round of funding for the City of Houston's Rental Assistance Program has been unanimously approved by City Council, totaling $20 million. In my role as Chair of the Housing and Community Affairs Committee, I had been in talks with Mayor Turner about this [...]

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council today approved a $20 million rent relief package to help Houstonians who cannot pay rent due to economic challenges caused by COVID-19. Funding for the City's second rental relief package includes $15 million from the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES [...]