Post Tagged with: "City of Houston"

APPLY! City announces new program to help small business owners

HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced that applications for the City of Houston’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP) will open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The program, which is funded with $15 million of the City’s allocated CARES Act 2020 funds, will provide immediate and short-term […]

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Houstonians encouraged to apply for COVID-19 rental assistance program

HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner is reminding Houstonians – residents and landlords – about the City’s rental assistance program to help those experiencing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19. Information available here in English (.pdf) and Spanish (.pdf) Through Wednesday, August 26, landlords can register their properties online to participate in the […]

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Mayor announces $20 Million COVID-19 rent relief program

HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council approved a $20 million rent relief package to help Houstonians who cannot pay rent due to economic challenges caused by COVID-19. Funding for the City’s second rental relief package includes $15 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, […]

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City’s ‘More Space’ program helps restaurants during COVID-19

HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council members today approved the new More Space program to help restaurants accommodate more customers while maintaining social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new program allows any restaurant to convert 50% of its off-street parking spaces to serve customers. This expanded outdoor […]

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Miller Outdoor Theater Highlights The Inaugural “Jazz On the Hill” Concert

The City of Houston has a long and storied history centered around presenting jazz as a source of entertainment. In the traditional sense, such notables as Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb, The Crusaders, Don Wilkerson, Hubert Laws, Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson, Milt Larkin, Ronnie Laws, Leon Spencer, Conrad Johnson, Billy Harper and […]

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