Greater Inwood

Greater Inwood Neighborhood Resilience Planning: Vision Into Action Meeting

Join us for a virtual meeting on Tuesday, July 23 at 6 P. M. During the meeting, we will present an overview of the Neighborhood Resilience Plan and discuss the next steps for project implementation, led by the Planning and Development Department.

Your participation and valuable input are highly anticipated as we move forward with these important projects.

GREATER INWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD RESILIENCE PLANNING

The Greater Inwood Neighborhood Resilience Plan is the result of a 10-month engagement process with the Greater Inwood community. It includes the vision and goals expressed by the community, a brief community history, existing conditions analysis, a description of the approach to community engagement, projects developed to further the vision and goals that will increase resilience, and the tools that lay the foundation for implementation.

This plan also guides and supports decision-making for local investments in physical infrastructure, programs, and policies. The Greater Inwood Neighborhood Resilience Plan provides the foundation for forming collaborative partnerships with local government, philanthropy, community-based groups, and other organizations. The plan establishes a clear vision that the community can use to get organized and outlines a process which various stakeholders can use to collaborate with the community to achieve shared goals. It does so by defining projects and programs for the neighborhood to plan for resilience challenges.

The Greater Inwood Resilience Plan can be accessed via the link below.

Greater Inwood Neighborhood Resilience Plan

LISC Houston Pre-development and Preservation Grant Application

LISC announced the launch of LISC Houston’s Pre-development and Preservation Grant Application. This funding opportunity aims to tackle the pressing challenges of attainable affordable housing in the Greater Houston area by bolstering the development and preservation of both single family and multifamily affordable housing units including mixed use developments.

This grant offers funding for:

1. Pre-development activities, which are crucial but often underfunded stages of housing projects. This includes but is not limited to costs associated with site assessments, architectural planning, legal fees, and environmental studies.
2. Preservation of existing affordable housing, which is vital for maintaining the affordability of neighborhoods and preventing displacement. This aspect of the grant helps extend the lifespan of housing projects and ensures they continue to serve the community effectively.

For more details, please read through the grant application. As a courtesy, the document includes the application questions. Please note, application submissions are done online – more details in the grant application

Key Details:

Grant Amount: up to $25,000

Application Deadline - Online Submission: 12pm, July 8, 2024 via click here

If you or someone you know has a project that fits within the scope of opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Additionally, we ask for your support in sharing this opportunity with others who might be interested.