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¡Musica! Festival and Mercado celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at HPL

September 12, 2019 Marjorie Gonzalez

Enjoy the rich history of Hispanic music as the Houston Public Library (HPL) celebrates and honors the contributions of Hispanic…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HPL - Houston Public Library

Deadline Approaching for Harvey Repairs That Could Be Eligible for Government Reimbursement

September 10, 2019 Brittany Hyman

Houston homeowners have until Dec. 31, 2019, to make home repairs that could be eligible for reimbursement under the federal…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, HCDD

Houston Health Department confirms teen hospitalized after e-cigarette use

Brent Taylor

At least three Houston teens have been hospitalized with serious lung illnesses following use of e-cigarettes, the Houston Health Department…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Community event to celebrate grand re-opening of newly renovated J. W. Peavy Senior Center

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Houston Health Department will celebrate the grand re-opening of the newly renovated J.…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

City of Houston selects 4 more developments that create affordable apartments with federal funds for Harvey recovery

September 3, 2019 Brittany Hyman

Round 1 of the City’s Harvey Multifamily Program includes $163 million of investment that will create 1,604 apartments Houston will…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development, HCDD

Update on City’s Federally Funded Housing Recovery Program – August 2019

August 30, 2019 Brittany Hyman

HOUSTON — As we mark the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, the City of Houston’s federally-funded housing recovery program is…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HCD - Housing & Community Development

Houston Health Department addressing opioid crisis before it becomes an epidemic in Houston

Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department is working to address the opioid crisis before it becomes an epidemic in the…

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Posted in: Community News, Mayor's Office Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Increasing tobacco buying age to 21 a massive victory for public health

August 27, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The Houston Health Department applauds Texas lawmakers and Governor Abbott for raising the minimum age to purchase cigarettes,…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Houston Health Department recommends parents talk to family doctor about immunizations

August 22, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – The greater Houston area so far this year has experienced two disease outbreaks easily preventable by vaccines. Six children…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

Cooling centers remain available as heat emergency plan deactivated

August 14, 2019 Brent Taylor

HOUSTON – City of Houston cooling centers, consisting of 11 multi-service centers, 60 community centers and 40 library locations remain available…

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Posted in: Community News Filed under: HHD - Houston Health Department

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