Department of Neighborhoods:
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.
Department of Neighborhoods' Divisions:
- City of Houston Inspections & Public Services - CHIPS
- (formerly Neighborhood Protection Corps)
- Mayor's Anti-Gang Office
- Mayor's Citizens' Assistance Office
- Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives
- Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities
- Mayor's Volunteer Initiatives Program
- Office of International Communities
- For fee schedules, go to www.houstoncityfees.org
Re-Pride Sunnyside
This HTV News Flash piece on "Re-Pride Sunnyside" -- the clean-up and beautification project that took place on March 31. The target was one to help clean-up and restore one of Houston's oldest predominantly African American neighborhoods. Re-Pride Sunnyside involved the participation of 150 student volunteers from Worthing High School. The project targeted the area bounded by the 610 South Loop. Cullen Boulevard. Reed Road. and Scott Street. Future projects will extend to other parts of Sunnyside.
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.
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.
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.
Contact Us
Katye Tipton
Interim Director
Department of Neighborhoods
901 Bagby, 4th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Phone Number 832.393.1038
Email:
Press Release Archive
- May 19, 2012 -- Mayor Parker Kicks Off Demolition of Dangerous Buildings with 3rd Annual Demo Day
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker, Council Member Larry Green, the Houston Contractors Association (HCA), neighbors and community leaders kicked off the City’s 3rdAnnual Demo Day at a dilapidated and unsafe building at 4007 Ebbtide Street in southwest Houston this morning ... more ...
- May 10, 2012 -- Mayor Parker Presents Volunteer Houston Awards
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker honored 14 volunteers for exceptional public service at the 2012 Mayor's Volunteer Houston Awards ceremony, held at the Westin Oaks Hotel. The awards were sponsored by the Mayor's Office, in partnership Volunteer Houston and underwritten by Shell Oil Company ... more ...
- May 10, 2012 -- "RED Day" Project Benefits People with Disabilities
- Houston Mayor Annise Parker presented a City of Houston proclamation to Keller Williams Realty Metropolitan Associates acknowledging RED Day 2012, the company's fourth annual calling to "Renew, Energize and Donate" ... 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.