The newest deadline to be counted as part of the 2020 Census is TODAY, Thursday, Oct. 15. Residents can respond to the census online until 2:59 a.m. PST on Friday, Oct. 16. Respond NOW to the 2020 Census! Fill it out online at www.my2020census.gov, or call 844-330-2020.

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. Please see the website for the 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

Learn more about Election 2020 in HPL's first-ever virtual Living Room! Educate yourself on the power of your voice and your vote!

This event is FREE

Register here

In honor of the 2020 Campeón de la Comunidad Award winner, Maria Aguirre, the Director of Community Initiatives at Avenue, the Houston Texans and Miller Lite will host a drive through celebration and resource event on October 17th. Join in with Toro and Avenue at Sam Houston High School from 10am-2pm.

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.

There will be two MAJOR road closures on IH-10 to facilitate emergency repairs for the Houston Ave. bridge above IH-10 Eastbound, and the reconstruction of the Elysian St. Bridge above IH-10 Eastbound/Westbound.

on IH-10 Eastbound & Westbound between I-610 West Loop and IH-69.

For more information please call the TXDOT Public Information Office at 713.802.5076.

From now until the the 20th of October, the City of Houston Planning Department is asking for community feedback on street safety. You can review the Vision Zero Plan and provide comments here.

Review TXDOT's I-45 Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and submit your comments here.

You can also attend one of the City of Houston's 3 upcoming virtual briefing sessions and submit your comments there.

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.

This Saturday at 5PM, settle in for a unique virtual performance. Urban Souls Dance Company, a creative social arts organization will make use of the vast, cavernous space of the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern for a subterranean performance like the 94-year old Cistern has never seen. This virtual experience is streaming at BuffaloBayou.org on October 17. Click here for more information and how to tune in.

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.

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 can also attend the virtual meetings found here to ask questions and provide input.

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

COVID-19 Weekly Job Search Webinar: Learn about job searching during COVID-19 every Wednesday from 1PM to 2PM via Zoom. For links and more information click 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!