City Council Passes Small Business Economic Relief Fund As the chairperson of the City of Houston's Economic Development Committee, I am ecstatic to share that Mayor Turner and members of Houston City Council today passed the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which will be funded with $15 million of the City’s [...]
The Houston Mayor's Task Force on Policing Reform, at https://www.houstontx.gov/mayor/press/2020/police-review-task-force.html, urges all city residents to complete an online survey before midnight Sunday, Aug. 9. The task force is reviewing all Houston Police Department policies and practices. Take the Survey
The 2020 application period for Neighborhood Matching Grants is open! Nonprofit 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations can apply for neighborhood improvement and beautification projects funds. The deadline is Nov. 6, 2020. Apply: houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council today approved a $20 million rent relief package to help Houstonians who cannot pay rent due to economic challenges caused by COVID-19. Funding for the City's second rental relief package includes $15 million from the the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES [...]
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“Neighborhood Updates” notify residents of COVID-19 recovery resources and essential city services The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) announces Neighborhood Updates, a new way for Houstonians to stay informed of COVID-19 recovery resources, essential city services, and seasonal advisories via telephone voice and text messages in English and Spanish. The new service is especially catered to seniors, [...]
Dear Friends and Members of SWHouston2000, We want to let you know what our plans are for August and September, due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic. AUGUST. NO meetings will be held. SEPTEMBER. The status of our Bi-Monthly Breakfast at HBU on Tuesday, Sept 8 is uncertain. Our monthly speaker meetings will resume ONLINE via [...]
The Harris County Clerk’s Office is looking for election workers to staff more than 800 voting centers that will be open for the November 3, 2020 General Election. Election workers are also needed three weeks prior to the election to work at approximately 100 voting centers during the Early Voting period, October 13-30. “We [...]
By JD Herman Tucked away off South Gessner on Creekbend Drive is a wonderful bakery and restaurant serving up specialties from El Salvador. The storefront of this eatery is deceptively simple, but open the door and the smell of fresh baked treats will wash over you and instantly transport you to grandmother’s kitchen. There is [...]
