General News

Community updates, public safety alerts, district announcements, and other news shaping daily life in the International District.

Community 2 min read

The International District and H.E.B. partnered to provide food donations

The International District and H.E.B. partnered to provide baby formula, diapers, wipes and related items for 50 Alief ISD families in which students are parents with young children and struggling with the economic ch…

Community 1 min read

Need Help Paying April or May Rent?

For more information visit HoustonRentAssistance.org

City of Houston 6 min read

Available OBO and SBA Assistance

Alief ISD 1 min read

Alief ISD: Superintendent’s Video Message/ Mensaje de video del superintendente 5-7-2020

In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers speaks to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video…

City of Houston 2 min read

Council Member Thomas Praises City of Houston Rental Assistance Program

Council Member Thomas Praises City of Houston Rental Assistance Program Upon the passing of an ordinance that offers $15 million in finan…

City of Houston 7 min read

District F Coronavirus Update – 05/06/20 CoH Passes Rental Assistance Program

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Today, Mayor Turner began the Council session by mourning the recent loss of HPD Officer Jason Knox, the son of Counc…

Community 12 min read

Free business webinars that you’ve been waiting for!

Community 4 min read

Thank you, Harris County!

Community 3 min read

Viet Hoa a Uniquely Enormous Food Treasure

Just as Houston’s Korean-Americans have Super H Mart and its Chinese Americans 99 Ranch and an array of competitors, Houston’s Vietna…

Community 1 min read

SEWA International: Drive-Thru Food Distribution, May 9

Food distribution for all in need. First come, first served.

Community 1 min read

SBA PPP Forgiveness Webinars May 5-May 8

The SBA Houston District Office is now using Microsoft Teams Live Events for future online meetings and webinars. We experienced some gro…

Community 5 min read

District J: The Pollard Press

COVID-19 Testing As the state of Texas begins to open back up, testing for COVID-19 is increasing as well. We have received many i…

Community 9 min read

CitizensNet Newsletter: PUBLIC SAFETY & HOMELAND SECURITY | Hurricane Preparedness Week is May 3-9

Natural disasters will continue to happen, even while we battle COVID-19. Our location along the Gulf Coast, in combination with our stat…

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