Welcome to the District’s new website! We’re still adding the final touches — spot anything missing or off? Let us know
The City of Houston is hosting the Neighborhoods, USA (NUSA) conference from May 20 - 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NUSA is a non-profit group focused on building stronger communities by providing learning, information sharing and networking opportunities for its members. Meaningful and entertaining neighborhood tours are one of the key components of a successful [...]
Keep Alief Clean & Green. Join the International District for a Recycling Day on November 8th at Crump Stadium. On-site document shredding available - Courtesy of Tradition Bank Electronics Recycling - Courtesy of CompuCycle Acceptable items include : -TVs up to 27"-Speakers, Phones, Cameras, -Computer Stuff-Small Appliances-Batteries NO FRIDGES, ACs, or HEATERS Download Flyer (PDF)
The City of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) is developing plans to spend a projected $200 million in federal grants by carrying out community development, quality of life, and affordable housing projects over the next five year.Help us understand your neighborhood by completing the Community Needs Survey. In 3 easy ways:1. Complete the [...]
From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, October 17, 2014 Council Member Mike Laster 832.393.3015 [email protected] City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 PO Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251-1562 Dave Bonem Chief of Staff Jonny Flores Agenda & Policy DirectorSharon ShanahanAdministrative Services [...]
Please join Council Member Richard Nguyen, Alief ISD, the YMCA, and the International District as we present our FREE Grant Writing Workshop. Learn the secret to writing successful grant proposals. Refreshments provided. Limited seating. RSVP by October 22 to Annie Trinh: [email protected] > Download Flyer (PDF)
Please join the International District for our 2014 Fall Fest. Saturday, October 11 from 10am- 2pm at Alief SPARK Park & Nature Center Dairy Ashford @ Beechnut FREE GOODIE BAG & PUMPKIN to First 250 Families! Download Flyer (PDF)
Congratulations to our BPSOS-Houston Comcast Digital Connectors (CDC) students who have completed all the requirements and graduated from the program on June 14th, 2014. For the academic school year 2013-2014, these students embraced the challenges of the CDC program simultaneously juggling school homework, extracurricular activities, school exams, SAT prep courses, college preparation applications, and community [...]
The Neighborhood Matching Grant Program (NMGP) helps neighborhoods fund various beautification and improvement projects by providing matching grant (reimbursements) ranging from $500 to $5,000. Materials relating to the Neighborhood Matching Grant Program are now available on the Department of Neighborhood's website: http://www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/matchinggrants.html The material include the grant application, FAQs, and past grant recipients (which outlines [...]
HOUSTON, Oct. 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Whitestone REIT (NYSE:WSR) ("Whitestone"), a fully integrated real estate company that owns, operates and re-develops Community Centered PropertiesTM, is pleased to announce the signing of a lease with Crown Seafood for a 9,700 square foot, upscale Asian restaurant scheduled to open late 2014 at Whitestone's Lion Square property [...]
From the Office of Council Member Mike Laster District Journal Official Newsletter of Houston City Council District J Friday, October 3, 2014 Council Member Mike Laster 832.393.3015 [email protected] City Hall Annex 900 Bagby Houston, TX 77002 PO Box 1562 Houston, TX 77251-1562 Dave Bonem Chief of Staff Jonny Flores Agenda & Policy DirectorSharon ShanahanAdministrative Services [...]
