Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The City of Houston and Harris County are working together to provide $159 million in rent and utilities assistance to families who are struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be distributed by two agencies with established experience in helping people in need: BakerRipley and Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. To [...]

2021-02-24T12:50:25-06:00February 24th, 2021|Community|

Houston in Action: Equitable Vaccine Distribution Survey

Houston in Action, the Greater Houston Community Foundation, the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative and the United Way of Houston are engaged in understanding how organizations and multiple stakeholders are engaging around  equitable vaccine implementation in the City of Houston,  Harris County and surrounding areas. We invite you to complete this survey to support this analysis.  [...]

2021-02-23T17:51:04-06:00February 23rd, 2021|Community|

Houston Moratorium on Heavy Trash Code Enforcement Feb 23-Mar 12, 2021

Houston Announces Moratorium on Heavy Trash Code Enforcement in Aftermath of Winter Storm Heavy trash code enforcement suspended February 23 to March 12, 2021 No citations will be issued during this time Due to widespread damage to many homes during last week’s winter storm, the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) Inspections and Public Service (IPS) division [...]

2021-02-23T16:31:31-06:00February 23rd, 2021|Community|

Houston Health Department, partners announce free COVID-19 testing schedule for week of February 22

The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of February 22, 2021. Nineteen FREE+FAST+SAFE testing sites across Houston are on the schedule for the week. Houston Health Department The Houston Health Department will offer drive-thru testing at two surge sites affiliated with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. [...]

2021-02-22T11:48:42-06:00February 22nd, 2021|Community|
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