Rent Relief Fund Goes Live On yesterday, the Houston City Council approved a $15 million rent relief fund to help Houstonians make their payments amidst the COVID-19 public health crisis. The money for the program will come from the federal CARES Act and will be administered by the local nonprofit BakerRipley. Beginning today at 10 [...]
The, Houston City Council approved $15 million in federal relief funds to help residents affected by the economic downturn pay their April and May rent. The funds will be administered by Baker Ripley and landlords will need to apply to participate in the relief program on May 7th. Tenants in participating properties can apply for assistance [...]
Today, heroes are everywhere. They are the grocery store workers tirelessly restocking shelves, teachers pivoting to reach students remotely, neighbors caring for others in need. At Harris Health, they are our front line staff and the people who quietly back them up, all working countless hours to care for those impacted by COVID-19. We'd [...]
District K Residents, Thank you all for your responses to the original email sent on Saturday in reference to the proposed fee for the lease and management of containers for garbage and recyclables for residential units; establishing an effective date. I compiled a list of questions I derived from your responses and sent them to [...]
Mobile Testing Sites As we re-open the city of Houston and people begin to be together again, it is still important to continue our testing efforts. Please note the mobile testing site at Hiram Clarke Multi-Service Center in District K will have 100 tests available each day starting May 5th - 9th. You do [...]
Natural disasters will continue to happen, even while we battle COVID-19. Our location along the Gulf Coast, in combination with our status as one of the nation’s industrial centers, leaves us vulnerable to many natural and human-caused hazards. The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) urges residents to prepare now for the 2020 [...]
Please attribute the following statement to Houston City Council Member At-Large No. 1 Mike Knox. "My wife, Helen, and I and Jason’s wife, Keira, are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support from our Houston community. We celebrate all Jason embodied as a committed HPD officer and pilot who fully embraced his job and [...]
District K Residents, On Wednesday, the City Council will vote to establish a fee for the lease and management of containers for garbage and recyclables for residential units; establishing an effective date. I have included the background information for your review and would like to hear your thoughts. The proposed lease fee [...]
The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge The stakes are high. Yesterday, Texas reported 50 deaths statewide, the most in any one day since mid-March, and added more than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, the biggest one-day increase in infections in three weeks. Keeping our distance, wearing face coverings, [...]
The Brays Oaks Management District was honored to sponsor lunch for HPD’s Nitida Substation today. The delicious lunch was prepared by New York Deli & Coffee Shop/The Bagel Shop Bakery and coordinated by Houston Catering Concepts. We are always thankful for our first responders but especially during this time.
