Rebecca Novak Blog, Community Advocacy, News

Friends of Eastwood Park, Non-Profit Skater Group, Gives Voice to their Community

Second Ward, a predominantly Hispanic neighborhood on the East End of Houston, has been quickly gentrifying in recent months as private development moves into the neighborhood, taking advantage of the area’s close proximity to downtown and neighborhoods on the City’s near East side that have already become gentrified. As the community transforms, long-time residents are … Continue reading Friends of Eastwood Park, Non-Profit Skater Group, Gives Voice to their Community

Rebecca Novak Blog, Environmental Justice News, News

City of Houston Issues 2018 Water Quality Report

Each year, the City of Houston Public Works issues a Water Quality Report on regulated contaminants found in the City’s drinking water supply.  A requirement of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), the City’s annual Water Quality report is a way for Houstonians to know more about the safety … Continue reading City of Houston Issues 2018 Water Quality Report

Clarissa Ayala Blog, News

$400 Million Available to Assist Houston Homeowners Recovering from Harvey

Houston, TX - $400 million dollars of HUD funding is available to help Houston homeowners that are still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The help is available through the City of Houston's Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP). WHAT IS HAP? HAP helps homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuild their homes. The housing program is administered … Continue reading $400 Million Available to Assist Houston Homeowners Recovering from Harvey

Clarissa Ayala Blog, News, Press Releases

July is Military Consumer Protection Month

The Federal Trade Commission partners with local, state, and federal agencies every July to promote awareness into the consumer issues faced by service-members. Service-members, like all consumers, are potential targets for fraudsters. Some scams are more likely to target military families because they may relocate frequently. The FTC strives to eliminate such scams through enforcement … Continue reading July is Military Consumer Protection Month