Houston Apartment Association: You can navigate apartment concessions
With new apartment communities opening in Houston every month, many offer specials to incentivize new residents. Also called "concessions," they are financial incentives, such as free rent, discounts on community amenity fees, reserved parking, and move-in specials or free prorated rent from the move-in date to the end of the current month, if you move [...]
Residents should consider renter’s insurance
You wouldn't own a home without homeowner's insurance. You wouldn't drive a car without auto insurance. But many never consider renter's insurance when renting an apartment. Read more at the Houston Chronicle...
Renter rights for common space safety
By Kaitlin Monte, Fox26 Many renters know to report safety or maintenance issues to their apartment complex, but what can you do when those issues go un-repaired? After residents at Mission Falls apartments complained to FOX26 on Tuesday about their entry gate being broken for over a year, and a nearly pitch black parking lot [...]
How to prevent fires during the holidays
By Lindsey Henry, Fox26 It's that time of year again when you bust out the Christmas lights, possibly start lighting candles and even when you start fires, if the weather is right. However, it's also a time the Houston Fire Department responds to more accidents. "There's over a million residents living in apartment homes here [...]
YMCA: Upcoming Events
Y Rewards Houston Rockets Bring your family and friends to the Toyota Center as the Houston Rockets take on the San Antonio Spurs December 20, the LA Clippers December 30 and the New York Knicks December 31. Use promo code: ymca. If you have any questions or need assistance ordering, contact Andrew Cornutt at 713-758-7563 [...]
Mayor Creates Office of New Americans
Office Will Help Immigrants Access City Services, Implement Welcoming City Plan Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the creation of the Office of New Americans to improve access to City services for all Houstonians. The office, formerly known as the Office of International Communities, will serve as a clearinghouse for information and engagement with Houston’s thriving immigrant [...]
2016 Brays Oaks Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast
A great time was had by all at the Brays Oaks Volunteer Appreciation breakfast on Thursday, December 8. This annual event is hosted by the Brays Oaks District and SW Houston 2000 to thank individuals in our community for all of the volunteers efforts and good causes they support throughout the year. This year Pablo [...]
New HCC campus sparks rebirth in Brays Oaks District
As owners of Cool Stop, Esther Uwakwem and her daughter Stella saw a sweet opportunity to serve great ice cream and grow their business along the West Bellfort corridor. The duo watched the construction of the new Houston Community College (HCC) Brays Oaks Campus from the ground up. “When we found out that HCC was [...]
