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Housing and Community Development 2023 Fall Community Meetings



Attend HCD’s Fall Community Meetings to learn about recent accomplishments and give input on future housing and community development activities and programs.




Call For Young Authors


The Edison Arts Foundation alongside Brown Girls Books Publishing would like to engage students in a wonderful literary opportunity for Black History Month. Interested students in grades K-12 can participate in the Shades of Brilliance, Inspiring Stories by Young Authors . Submissions should be sent to tanisha@BrownGirlsBooks.com Deadline to submit is December 8.





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eMobility Microgrant Initiative

Are you passionate about sustainable transportation and ready to make a difference in Houston? Funding is available for community projects in historically underserved Houston communities - Apply today!






Houston Toolbank

The Houston ToolBank is a nonprofit that provides fellow not-for-profit and community-focused organizations year-round access to an inventory of tools and equipment for use in projects, programs, and events. We provide tools to enhance the charitable sector’s capacity to serve, scale, and facilitate hands-on volunteerism. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies to incur the expense of purchasing, insuring, repairing, and storing tools, reducing the costs associated with service projects and allowing these agencies to focus more resources on their mission. We have a warehouse of 299 tool types and more than 15,000 tools, from basic items like shovels and hammers to bigger ticket items like generators, pressure washers, and high-quality power tools. To support the evolving needs of our community partners, we have added event equipment like a portable riser, folding tables and chairs, and lawn games. We have begun formalizing school partnerships and disaster programs.

Organizations can sign up to become ToolBank members at our website. www.houstontoolbank.org






LISC Houston launched the Small Grants program in 2015 with a focus on making a direct impact within neighborhoods and bringing communities together. Since the inception of this program, now entering its eighth year, over 52,000 participants have organized 100s of projects that leveraged millions towards community building in Houston’s under-resourced neighborhoods. Through this initiative, we strongly encourage 501c3 and 501c4 groups and organizations to work with your community stakeholders and civic leaders to develop and submit project ideas between $500-$5,000 focused on community organizing, strengthening civic engagement, and addressing issues connected to Houston’s GO Neighborhoods five pillars.

Please visit the website to learn more: https://www.lisc.org/houston/what-we-do/community-development/small-grants/







FORT BEND HOUSTON COMPLETE COMMUNITIES



The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan has been approved by City Council. Thanks to all of you for your hard work, participation and engagement. Your questions, comments, community concerns, and recommendations was instrumental in forming the action plan. A special thanks to the community leaders and partners who helped guide the community engagement process to ensure that the plan reflects the needs of the community.

The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan will be used as a guide to make your project goals a reality. To ensure a Complete Community, it’s very important that you join a working group team to get these projects done.

You can review the action plan here: Fort Bend Houston Action Plan

Our work is just beginning! Sign up today to join a work group! click here




CenterPoint Energy's Agencies in Action Program

Provides...


You qualify if:

  • You are a residential customer of CenterPoint Energy Electric.
  • Your home is at least 16 years old.
  • Your annual household income qualifies you to meet income guidelines or you receive benefits from a public assistance program.
  • (SNAP, Medical Assistance or Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, Public Housing, Children’s Health Insurance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)

GIVE US A CALL! (855-751-6432) or visit CenterPointEnergy.com/AgenciesinAction



DO YOUR PART TO PROTECT OUR PIPES!

70% of sanitary sewer overflows in Houston are caused by clogs from fats, oils and grease poured down the drain and wipes flushed down toilets.

Put grease in its place! Dispose of leftover cooking waste with these easy steps: pour it in a jar, can, or bag, cool it, and once full, toss it in the trash.

Also, only flush the three P’s - pee, poo, and (toilet) paper. Everything else should go in the trash.

Together, we can all prevent clogs and harmful overflows! Learn more: www.ProtectOurPipes.org.

Learn more from Sammy, Ruby, and Martin – our Protect Our Pipes characters – through the resources below!

RESOURCES

Videos

Request a Presentation or Giveaway Event: Email ProtectOurPipes@houstontx.gov.

LEARN MORE! www.ProtectOurPipes.org



Building Food Security: 101

Thank you for joining the Building Food Security: 101 Panel Discussion meeting on Tuesday, March 29 to hear about the challenges of food insecurity in our communities and learned about how residents can advocate for fresh foods at their local grocery stores, create farmers' markets, and connected with partners to achieve food security.
This virtual meeting provided residents with the tools and resources needed to combat food insecurities, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.


Neighborhood Preservation Tools

If you want to learn about ways you can preserve the established character of your neighborhood, please watch the video below.

You have more questions? Call us at 832-393-6600, or visit us online at https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Min-Lot_Size-Min_Bldg_Line.html

https://youtu.be/GeIWj2EJOJc



ALL LIGHTS ON, HOUSTON!

For more information on how to report light poles that are out or need maintenance, to request a new light pole, and to report tree canopy, please utilize the video below with CenterPoint, Public Works, and Urban Forestry. Thank you!

https://youtu.be/fkBFT-4zLbI



AIA Design for Impact

Thank you for participating in the Designing for Impact series. Over 400 people and 12 design professionals participated and facilitated these meetings in hopes to accomplish the objectives of the Houston Complete Communities Initiative.

To watch the presentations click the link below.

Designing for Impact: Part 1


Design for Impact: Part 2

The City of Houston would like to especially thank AIA Houston and the Houston Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) for engaging our communities and providing exceptional design concepts from projects outlined in the Complete Communities Action Plan.

AIA Houston and the City of Houston’s Complete Communities reserves and retains the ownership, the use, and copies of designs created, submitted, and presented.

Complete Communities continues to work to attract new development and supports expand resources throughout the neighborhoods.




Let's Work Together to Make Fort Bend Houston a Complete Community!



Housing and Community Development 2023 Fall Community Meetings



Attend HCD’s Fall Community Meetings to learn about recent accomplishments and give input on future housing and community development activities and programs.




Call For Young Authors


The Edison Arts Foundation alongside Brown Girls Books Publishing would like to engage students in a wonderful literary opportunity for Black History Month. Interested students in grades K-12 can participate in the Shades of Brilliance, Inspiring Stories by Young Authors . Submissions should be sent to tanisha@BrownGirlsBooks.com Deadline to submit is December 8.





____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

eMobility Microgrant Initiative

Are you passionate about sustainable transportation and ready to make a difference in Houston? Funding is available for community projects in historically underserved Houston communities - Apply today!






Houston Toolbank

The Houston ToolBank is a nonprofit that provides fellow not-for-profit and community-focused organizations year-round access to an inventory of tools and equipment for use in projects, programs, and events. We provide tools to enhance the charitable sector’s capacity to serve, scale, and facilitate hands-on volunteerism. Access to ToolBank tools eliminates the need for agencies to incur the expense of purchasing, insuring, repairing, and storing tools, reducing the costs associated with service projects and allowing these agencies to focus more resources on their mission. We have a warehouse of 299 tool types and more than 15,000 tools, from basic items like shovels and hammers to bigger ticket items like generators, pressure washers, and high-quality power tools. To support the evolving needs of our community partners, we have added event equipment like a portable riser, folding tables and chairs, and lawn games. We have begun formalizing school partnerships and disaster programs.

Organizations can sign up to become ToolBank members at our website. www.houstontoolbank.org






LISC Houston launched the Small Grants program in 2015 with a focus on making a direct impact within neighborhoods and bringing communities together. Since the inception of this program, now entering its eighth year, over 52,000 participants have organized 100s of projects that leveraged millions towards community building in Houston’s under-resourced neighborhoods. Through this initiative, we strongly encourage 501c3 and 501c4 groups and organizations to work with your community stakeholders and civic leaders to develop and submit project ideas between $500-$5,000 focused on community organizing, strengthening civic engagement, and addressing issues connected to Houston’s GO Neighborhoods five pillars.

Please visit the website to learn more: https://www.lisc.org/houston/what-we-do/community-development/small-grants/







FORT BEND HOUSTON COMPLETE COMMUNITIES



The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan has been approved by City Council. Thanks to all of you for your hard work, participation and engagement. Your questions, comments, community concerns, and recommendations was instrumental in forming the action plan. A special thanks to the community leaders and partners who helped guide the community engagement process to ensure that the plan reflects the needs of the community.

The Fort Bend Houston Complete Communities Action Plan will be used as a guide to make your project goals a reality. To ensure a Complete Community, it’s very important that you join a working group team to get these projects done.

You can review the action plan here: Fort Bend Houston Action Plan

Our work is just beginning! Sign up today to join a work group! click here




CenterPoint Energy's Agencies in Action Program

Provides...


You qualify if:

  • You are a residential customer of CenterPoint Energy Electric.
  • Your home is at least 16 years old.
  • Your annual household income qualifies you to meet income guidelines or you receive benefits from a public assistance program.
  • (SNAP, Medical Assistance or Medicare, Supplemental Security Income, Public Housing, Children’s Health Insurance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)

GIVE US A CALL! (855-751-6432) or visit CenterPointEnergy.com/AgenciesinAction



DO YOUR PART TO PROTECT OUR PIPES!

70% of sanitary sewer overflows in Houston are caused by clogs from fats, oils and grease poured down the drain and wipes flushed down toilets.

Put grease in its place! Dispose of leftover cooking waste with these easy steps: pour it in a jar, can, or bag, cool it, and once full, toss it in the trash.

Also, only flush the three P’s - pee, poo, and (toilet) paper. Everything else should go in the trash.

Together, we can all prevent clogs and harmful overflows! Learn more: www.ProtectOurPipes.org.

Learn more from Sammy, Ruby, and Martin – our Protect Our Pipes characters – through the resources below!

RESOURCES

Videos

Request a Presentation or Giveaway Event: Email ProtectOurPipes@houstontx.gov.

LEARN MORE! www.ProtectOurPipes.org



Building Food Security: 101

Thank you for joining the Building Food Security: 101 Panel Discussion meeting on Tuesday, March 29 to hear about the challenges of food insecurity in our communities and learned about how residents can advocate for fresh foods at their local grocery stores, create farmers' markets, and connected with partners to achieve food security.
This virtual meeting provided residents with the tools and resources needed to combat food insecurities, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.


Neighborhood Preservation Tools

If you want to learn about ways you can preserve the established character of your neighborhood, please watch the video below.

You have more questions? Call us at 832-393-6600, or visit us online at https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Min-Lot_Size-Min_Bldg_Line.html

https://youtu.be/GeIWj2EJOJc



ALL LIGHTS ON, HOUSTON!

For more information on how to report light poles that are out or need maintenance, to request a new light pole, and to report tree canopy, please utilize the video below with CenterPoint, Public Works, and Urban Forestry. Thank you!

https://youtu.be/fkBFT-4zLbI



AIA Design for Impact

Thank you for participating in the Designing for Impact series. Over 400 people and 12 design professionals participated and facilitated these meetings in hopes to accomplish the objectives of the Houston Complete Communities Initiative.

To watch the presentations click the link below.

Designing for Impact: Part 1


Design for Impact: Part 2

The City of Houston would like to especially thank AIA Houston and the Houston Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) for engaging our communities and providing exceptional design concepts from projects outlined in the Complete Communities Action Plan.

AIA Houston and the City of Houston’s Complete Communities reserves and retains the ownership, the use, and copies of designs created, submitted, and presented.

Complete Communities continues to work to attract new development and supports expand resources throughout the neighborhoods.




Let's Work Together to Make Fort Bend Houston a Complete Community!


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    Corral the Grease Program

    The City’s “Corral the Grease” program is an education and community engagement program designed to reduce sewer overflows within the City. Sewer overflows from cooking grease and wipes being disposed into our wastewater system is an especially large problem in the Fort Bend/SW Houston area. This problem can be avoided if residents properly dispose of these items, so we are working to educate the area’s residents.


    Learn more at www.corralthegrease.org.

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