Early voting has started and Houston is setting records for Voter turnout! You can visit these early voting locations from now until the 30th of October. New this year at several polling locations across the city, is "Drive-Thru Voting". Please see the website for a complete list of early voting locations and times.

11901 West Hardy Road, Houston, 77076

3725 Fulton Street, Houston, 77009

4410 Navigation Boulevard, Houston, 77011

9718 Clark Road, Houston, 77076

Need Rental Assistance? Funding is still available for the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. Landlords and tenants can still sign up by going to the BakerRipley Portal.

Even if the Landlord is not signed up, a tenant can still register and the City will try to help. To apply, click here.

Celebrate Halloween safely this year! If you are located in the Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood, take a picture of your decorated home and enter the Halloween House Decorating Contest. Please submit your photos by Wednesday, October 28th at Noon here.

The Army Corps, in coordination with the Harris County Flood Control District began evaluating alternatives in 2018 to reduce flooding under a range of flood events. This effort is the Buffalo Bayou & Tributaries Resiliency Study.

There are two upcoming public information sessions where you can get involved in the study process and enhance your understanding of the roles we all play in reducing flood risk:

Click here for instructions to participate virtually.

If you need help call the 24/7 Domestic Violence Hotline: (713) 528-2121

Get briefed on TXDOT's I-45 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS), and then submit your comments to TXDOT here.

The City of Houston is hosting 2 more virtual briefing sessions :

See Council Member Cisneros' letter to TXDOT , urging an extension to the deadline to allow time to review and comment on TXDOT's proposed plan.

WEEKEND FOUR: ECO-ART

This weekend, grab two wheels for a day at a B-cycle station and ride mural to mural on a self-guided bike tour that explores the intersection of art and ecology, from former farms to the District’s natural boundaries at the White Oak and Buffalo Bayous.

A map and audio guide is available for download featuring the four muralists, Janavi Folmsbee, Patty Barrera, Jessica Guerra, and Jessica Rice, who explain how they generated vibrant painted imagery from their environmental research. More information here.

Sign up today and start learning for free! Develop a new skill or sharpen your skills for your next job with LinkedIn Learning and Microsoft Learn. Certification tests are offered at discounted rates and job-seeking tools are free. Start now!

The City's COVID positivity rate increased to 5.6% this week, up from 5% last week. COVID is still very much with us so please continue to be safe! Check the weekly update on Free COVID Testing Sites. Information on dates, times, and locations are available on the City of Houston's Free COVID-19 website. Call 832-393-4220 to be provided an access code and instructions on where to go. 

See the Long-Range Solid Waste Management Plan and complete the survey to share feedback. The survey closes October 31, 2020.

You are also invited to attend the virtual meeting TODAY (10/22) from 2pm-4pm, to ask questions and provide input! More details here .

Turnaround Houston Virtual Readiness Job Fair: Today, Thursday, October 22, 2020. Find More information here.

Transitioning to the Real World Workshop Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM. This workshop is to help recent college grads transition from school to the real world. Register here.

Graphic Design Paid Training: Ages 16-24 Virtual Career Training. More information here.

Free Tuition and Supplies for Healthcare Training! Provided by San Jacinto College, you can find more information and requirements here.

Call Center and Customer Service Training: Enroll here today!

*Please refer to the District H Resource page for more opportunities.*

Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week.

Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone. When you see an issue in your neighborhood, use the app to report it. You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!