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CitizensNet Newsletter: EVENTS | March 10, 2023
Housing and Community Development Spring 2023 Community Meetings Please join us for one of our Spring Community Meetings to give input on the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan. Over the next year, approximately $45 million in federal entitlement grants will be available to improve Houston’s neighborhoods and the quality of life for low- and moderate-income families. These federal grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Housing and Community Development (HCD) staff will also discuss the revised activities and budgets in the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery: 2021 Winter Storm. This revised plan incorporates an additional $19.7 million in disaster recovery funds that will help Houstonians recover from the 2021 Winter Storm (the Freeze) and enhance resiliency in future events.
The meetings will provide an opportunity to:
Give input on the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan and Budget Give input on the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery: 2021 Winter Storm Learn about the grant process Talk about HCD programs Hear what HCD is doing to assist families
March 28, 2023, 6:00 pm | In Person Acres Homes Multi-Service Center 6719 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, Texas 77091
March 30, 2023, 3:00 pm | Virtual Microsoft Teams Link: bit.ly/2023SPH (English) bit.ly/2023SPH-Spanish (Spanish) HTV Facebook Live @HoustonHCDD Call US (Toll): 1-936-755-1521 English Participant Code: 103 305 474# Spanish Participant Code: 795 643 572#
For additional information or to request special accommodations for the meetings (interpreter or other), contact Ashley Lawson at (832) 394-5438 or Ashley.Lawson@houstontx.gov.
For specific questions or concerns about fair housing or landlord/tenant relations, please contact Yolanda Guess-Jeffries at (832) 394-6200 ext. 5.
SMALL GRANTS
Pre-Application Review & Grant Writing Workshop
Now entering its eighth year, LISC Houston is excited to announce the launch of its Greater Opportunity (GO) Neighborhood Small Grants program on March 13, 2023! Through this initiative, 501c3 and 501c4 groups and organizations working with their community can submit project ideas between $500-$5,000 focused on community organizing, strengthening civic engagement, and addressing issues connected to Houston’s GO Neighborhoods five
New this year, the application submission will be online - request a user account by clicking here.
Register Today for the Pre-Application Review & Grant Writing Workshop
During this webinar you'll learn more about LISC Houston's Small Grants Program. We will cover the application, answer your questions, and introduce attendees to the online portal that will be used to access and submit your application. This session will also provide attendees an offering of best practices in applying to a grant.
Speakers Jake White, Senior Program Officer, LISC Houston Dr. Pamela Hernandez, Principal Researcher and Founder, Educo Research Niha Pereira, Partner, Moksha Data
DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS ANNOUNCES COMPLETE COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY TRAINING FOR EMERGING LEADERS
Spring 2023 session starts March 8
Application Deadline - February 8, 2023
Houston - The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites Houston residents to apply for enrollment in the Complete Community University (CCU) Spring 2023 leadership training course. The course will run for 8 weeks, March 8 to April 26, 2023, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., in person and online via Microsoft Teams. In-person classes will be held at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby Street.
The CCU program coaches emerging leaders on civic engagement methods and techniques, cultivates positive relationships between community leaders and the City of Houston, and promotes the participation of residents in civic activities to vitalize neighborhoods.
The CCU curriculum focuses on leadership development through civic engagement, volunteerism, and voter education. Participants explore how city and county government function and relate to neighborhoods and how to effectively access City and community services. DON staff with extensive experience in civic engagement and knowledge of Houston communities and feature presentations by the City department and community subject experts conduct the classes.
Apply today!
At least 30 enrollees will be selected through a competitive application review process conducted by department staff. Selection criteria include a commitment to civic involvement in the City of Houston, leadership potential, skills, and experience. Diversity and representation from all City Council districts will also be considered. The application deadline is February 8, 2023. For the application guidelines and forms, go to www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/ccu.html. For questions, call 832-393-1061 or email CCUniversity@houstontx.gov.
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About Complete Communities University
Complete Communities University was introduced in 2018 by the Planning and Development Department as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete Communities initiative. The Department of Neighborhoods relaunched the program in the fall of 2021, introducing a new curriculum for emerging community leaders and opening participation to residents from all Houston neighborhoods. The 8-week course focuses on leadership strategies to promote civic engagement, volunteerism, and voter participation. The course also explores how city and county governments function and relate to neighborhoods and how to effectively access City and community services and resources.
Contact: Evangelina Vigil Public Information Officer Office: 832.393.0832 Mobile: 281.904.3015
To report a city tree that needs pruning or to request a tree removal permit contact the Urban Forestry section by calling 311 or visit the 311 Houston Service Center online www.houston311.org to submit your request.
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 into 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!
Housing and Community Development Spring 2023 Community Meetings Please join us for one of our Spring Community Meetings to give input on the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan. Over the next year, approximately $45 million in federal entitlement grants will be available to improve Houston’s neighborhoods and the quality of life for low- and moderate-income families. These federal grants include the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Housing and Community Development (HCD) staff will also discuss the revised activities and budgets in the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery: 2021 Winter Storm. This revised plan incorporates an additional $19.7 million in disaster recovery funds that will help Houstonians recover from the 2021 Winter Storm (the Freeze) and enhance resiliency in future events.
The meetings will provide an opportunity to:
Give input on the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan and Budget Give input on the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery: 2021 Winter Storm Learn about the grant process Talk about HCD programs Hear what HCD is doing to assist families
March 28, 2023, 6:00 pm | In Person Acres Homes Multi-Service Center 6719 W Montgomery Rd, Houston, Texas 77091
March 30, 2023, 3:00 pm | Virtual Microsoft Teams Link: bit.ly/2023SPH (English) bit.ly/2023SPH-Spanish (Spanish) HTV Facebook Live @HoustonHCDD Call US (Toll): 1-936-755-1521 English Participant Code: 103 305 474# Spanish Participant Code: 795 643 572#
For additional information or to request special accommodations for the meetings (interpreter or other), contact Ashley Lawson at (832) 394-5438 or Ashley.Lawson@houstontx.gov.
For specific questions or concerns about fair housing or landlord/tenant relations, please contact Yolanda Guess-Jeffries at (832) 394-6200 ext. 5.
SMALL GRANTS
Pre-Application Review & Grant Writing Workshop
Now entering its eighth year, LISC Houston is excited to announce the launch of its Greater Opportunity (GO) Neighborhood Small Grants program on March 13, 2023! Through this initiative, 501c3 and 501c4 groups and organizations working with their community can submit project ideas between $500-$5,000 focused on community organizing, strengthening civic engagement, and addressing issues connected to Houston’s GO Neighborhoods five
New this year, the application submission will be online - request a user account by clicking here.
Register Today for the Pre-Application Review & Grant Writing Workshop
During this webinar you'll learn more about LISC Houston's Small Grants Program. We will cover the application, answer your questions, and introduce attendees to the online portal that will be used to access and submit your application. This session will also provide attendees an offering of best practices in applying to a grant.
Speakers Jake White, Senior Program Officer, LISC Houston Dr. Pamela Hernandez, Principal Researcher and Founder, Educo Research Niha Pereira, Partner, Moksha Data
DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOODS ANNOUNCES COMPLETE COMMUNITIES UNIVERSITY TRAINING FOR EMERGING LEADERS
Spring 2023 session starts March 8
Application Deadline - February 8, 2023
Houston - The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) invites Houston residents to apply for enrollment in the Complete Community University (CCU) Spring 2023 leadership training course. The course will run for 8 weeks, March 8 to April 26, 2023, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., in person and online via Microsoft Teams. In-person classes will be held at the City Hall Annex, 900 Bagby Street.
The CCU program coaches emerging leaders on civic engagement methods and techniques, cultivates positive relationships between community leaders and the City of Houston, and promotes the participation of residents in civic activities to vitalize neighborhoods.
The CCU curriculum focuses on leadership development through civic engagement, volunteerism, and voter education. Participants explore how city and county government function and relate to neighborhoods and how to effectively access City and community services. DON staff with extensive experience in civic engagement and knowledge of Houston communities and feature presentations by the City department and community subject experts conduct the classes.
Apply today!
At least 30 enrollees will be selected through a competitive application review process conducted by department staff. Selection criteria include a commitment to civic involvement in the City of Houston, leadership potential, skills, and experience. Diversity and representation from all City Council districts will also be considered. The application deadline is February 8, 2023. For the application guidelines and forms, go to www.houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/ccu.html. For questions, call 832-393-1061 or email CCUniversity@houstontx.gov.
* * *
About Complete Communities University
Complete Communities University was introduced in 2018 by the Planning and Development Department as part of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete Communities initiative. The Department of Neighborhoods relaunched the program in the fall of 2021, introducing a new curriculum for emerging community leaders and opening participation to residents from all Houston neighborhoods. The 8-week course focuses on leadership strategies to promote civic engagement, volunteerism, and voter participation. The course also explores how city and county governments function and relate to neighborhoods and how to effectively access City and community services and resources.
Contact: Evangelina Vigil Public Information Officer Office: 832.393.0832 Mobile: 281.904.3015
To report a city tree that needs pruning or to request a tree removal permit contact the Urban Forestry section by calling 311 or visit the 311 Houston Service Center online www.houston311.org to submit your request.
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 into 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!