The Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is an entity dedicated to improving quality of life in our neighborhoods through expanded outreach, stronger community partnerships and improved government responsiveness.
This constituent-based service concept creates a “one-stop shop” for accessing City services and resolving neighborhood issues.
- View the DON Photo Gallery Archive
- Read the Demo Day press release from rotating photo gallery above
Department of Neighborhoods Divisions
- Inspections & Public Service - (IPS)
- For fee schedules, go to www.houstoncityfees.org
- Mayor's Anti-Gang Office
- Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office
- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
- Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives
- Mayor's Volunteer Initiatives Program
- Office of International Communities
It Can Wait, Houston
No Texting While Driving Campaign Underway
In 2011, 13 percent of over 3,000 traffic fatalities in Texas
Support the campaign on Twitter & Facebook.
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Mayor Parker & Bun B -- Public Service Message
Put the phone down while you're driving!
Spotlight
Free Document Shredding for Houston Residents!
Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library
7007 W. Fuqua
Houston, TX 77489
Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:00 am - 12:00 noon
For more information, go to Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office home page.
DON Calendar of Events
Super Neighborhoods
A super neighborhood is a geographically designated area where residents, civic organizations, institutions and businesses work together to identify, plan, and set priorities to address the needs and concerns of their community.
This creates a manageable framework for community action and allows the City to provide services more efficiently.
Citizens' Assistance Neighborhood Liaisons
Citizen's Assistance Liaisons work to improve the quality of life for all Houstonians by promoting City services, encouraging community involvement and participation, handling individual citizen's concerns and supporting neighborhood revitalization efforts throughout the City of Houston.
About the Director
Katye Tipton was named director of the Department of Neighborhoods by Mayor Annise Parker and Houston City Council on May 31, 2012. She was chosen to lead the department after serving as Interim-Director in recent months. She joined the City of Houston in 2009 as Sign Administrator in the Public Works Department. Prior to joining the City of Houston, she served the City of Stevenson in Alabama.
There, she managed all aspects of the operation of the city. Originally from Birmingham, Alabama, Tipton holds a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Alabama.
Contact Us
Katye Tipton
Director, Department of Neighborhoods
901 Bagby, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone Number 832.394.0600
Email:
Press Release Archive
- June 15, 2013 -- Mayor Annise Parker Kicks Off Second “Make Safe Saturday”
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker was joined today by civic leaders and residents in Near Northside for the City’s second Make Safe Saturday, a quarterly neighborhood cleanup initiative ... more ...
- June 7, 2013 -- Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office Announces Free Document Shredding & ID Theft Prevention for Kingwood Residents
- The Mayor’s Citizens' Assistance Office, a division of the Department of Neighborhoods, announces Free Document Shredding & ID Theft Prevention services for Kingwood residents ... more ...
- June 1, 2013 -- Mayor Parker Announces City and Loving Houston Neighborhood Revitalization Partnership
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker announced the City's partnership with Loving Houston at a press conference held yesterday at the historic Olivewood Cemetery located northwest of downtown. ... more ...
Featured News
Global Houston
Global Houston is a new interactive website that connects Houston's international community! This site is intended to become Houston's virtual gateway to the world by linking organizations and businesses that have an international focus. It helps users find international organizations, experts and a multitude of resources all in one place.
Additional Resources
HPD Crime Monitoring
Citizens can use the Houston Police Department’s new Crime Monitoring website to track crime trends in neighborhoods all over town.
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
Looking for something interesting to do in Houston? Check out the Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau's vacation planner for great restaurants, fun attractions and a calendar full of events for you to attend.
Civic Associations
Civic organizations are networks of community members brought together by a common goal to enhance the well being and welfare of their community. Civic organization members set goals, organize meetings, implement plans of action and promote events that directly benefit their respective neighborhoods.
Examples of civic organizations are tenant associations, neighborhood development organizations, block associations, etc.