assistance - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/assistance/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:27:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 assistance - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/tag/assistance/ 32 32 103504436 Brazoria County VFDs receive boost through state assistance grants | News | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/brazoria-county-vfds-receive-boost-through-state-assistance-grants-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brazoria-county-vfds-receive-boost-through-state-assistance-grants-news-thefacts-com Sat, 25 Oct 2025 15:27:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=69a91e370315879ec13254c0097ccabc Texas volunteer fire departments, including several in Brazoria County, will receive part of $164 million in state grants to upgrade trucks, gear, ...

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]]> 1051652 Free legal aid, rental assistance programs for tenants in the Greater Houston Area https://houstonnewmedia.org/free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-tenants-in-the-greater-houston-area/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-tenants-in-the-greater-houston-area Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:21:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=50492191abc8718eff5e7bd3b24b9c7c Apply at: Harris County Rental Assistance. Fort Bend Rental Assistance: A newly launched program for residents of Fort Bend County. Apply at: Fort ...

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]]> 997933 Free legal aid, rental assistance programs for tenants in the Greater Houston Area https://houstonnewmedia.org/free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-tenants-in-the-greater-houston-area-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-tenants-in-the-greater-houston-area-2 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 17:21:24 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=50492191abc8718eff5e7bd3b24b9c7c Apply at: Harris County Rental Assistance. Fort Bend Rental Assistance: A newly launched program for residents of Fort Bend County. Apply at: Fort ...

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]]> 997934 Missouri City’s ETJ could see the addition of an assistance district | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-citys-etj-could-see-the-addition-of-an-assistance-district-community-impact-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-citys-etj-could-see-the-addition-of-an-assistance-district-community-impact-2 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 23:20:44 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=aa750ac297e6508b10e09c54225215d7 Residents located in parts of Missouri City's extraterritorial jurisdiction could see funds from sales taxes for local infrastructure and ...

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]]> 970167 Missouri City’s ETJ could see the addition of an assistance district | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/missouri-citys-etj-could-see-the-addition-of-an-assistance-district-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=missouri-citys-etj-could-see-the-addition-of-an-assistance-district-community-impact Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:32:31 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=b70371a74301b8d265f228a3bf17f49f In a June 10 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved sending a letter to Missouri City officials sharing the county's intent to create a ...

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]]> 970115 SILVER ALERT: Authorities ask for assistance locating missing Winnfield man – KNOE https://houstonnewmedia.org/silver-alert-authorities-ask-for-assistance-locating-missing-winnfield-man-knoe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silver-alert-authorities-ask-for-assistance-locating-missing-winnfield-man-knoe Sun, 18 May 2025 23:09:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=1ec0fa785ece31885b6541a52f4c2081 According to Louisiana State Police, a man from Missouri City Texas has died in a · Single vehicle crash in LaSalle Parish leaves one man dead.

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]]> 954878 See where to find free tax assistance in 3 Greater Houston-area counties https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-where-to-find-free-tax-assistance-in-3-greater-houston-area-counties/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-where-to-find-free-tax-assistance-in-3-greater-houston-area-counties Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:26:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=9d9f34a6ab13fd3be36d19473730d7f1 ... Fort Bend County Libraries. Appointments can be made at the phone numbers provided. George Memorial Library. Feb. 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27 ...

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]]> 897886 See where to find free tax assistance in 3 Greater Houston-area counties https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-where-to-find-free-tax-assistance-in-3-greater-houston-area-counties-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-where-to-find-free-tax-assistance-in-3-greater-houston-area-counties-2 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 19:26:07 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=4057bcddc3280327145a78dbb95ed43e Feb. 11, 18, 25, 3-7 p.m.; 8, 15, 22, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; 8411 Sienna Springs Blvd., Missouri City; 281-238-2900. Fulshear Branch Library​​​​​​​. Feb. 12 ...

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]]> 898223 Free legal aid, rental assistance programs for Harris County tenants – Click2Houston https://houstonnewmedia.org/free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-harris-county-tenants-click2houston/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-legal-aid-rental-assistance-programs-for-harris-county-tenants-click2houston Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:16:37 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d86793e95865e53a6a3056ca408c7a7a Fort Bend Rental Assistance: A newly launched program for residents of Fort Bend County. Apply at: Fort Bend Rental Assistance FAQs: Fort Bend FAQ.

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]]> 877199 Incredible Low Down Payment Assistance Programs in Sugar land, Texas | Jo & Co. https://houstonnewmedia.org/incredible-low-down-payment-assistance-programs-in-sugar-land-texas-jo-co/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=incredible-low-down-payment-assistance-programs-in-sugar-land-texas-jo-co Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:46:56 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=f10811e68e91423c496f557cbe805a40 Dreaming of homeownership in Sugar land, Texas, but worried about the upfront costs? You're not alone! Thankfully, there are incredible down ...

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]]> 864617 $2M in rental, utility assistance available for Fort Bend County residents | Community Impact https://houstonnewmedia.org/2m-in-rental-utility-assistance-available-for-fort-bend-county-residents-community-impact/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2m-in-rental-utility-assistance-available-for-fort-bend-county-residents-community-impact Tue, 19 Nov 2024 17:44:26 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=22a6cf0296d8c8a650a2b719b90ff1bd At an Oct. 8 meeting, Fort Bend County commissioners approved the use of $2 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury for the Emergency Rental ...

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]]> 849574 Fort Bend County not added to FEMA disaster assistance – MSN https://houstonnewmedia.org/fort-bend-county-not-added-to-fema-disaster-assistance-msn/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fort-bend-county-not-added-to-fema-disaster-assistance-msn Sat, 26 Oct 2024 03:33:08 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d6e7042d6c438f2055769d21f8ac29dd HOUSTON - UPDATE: Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced Saturday that the county has now been approved for individual FEMA disaster assistance.

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]]> 836764 Harris County’s revised income assistance program (Aug. 16, 2024) https://houstonnewmedia.org/harris-countys-revised-income-assistance-program-aug-16-2024/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=harris-countys-revised-income-assistance-program-aug-16-2024 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:00:24 +0000 https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/08/16/496183/harris-countys-revised-assistance-program-aug-16-2024/ On Friday's show: CenterPoint Energy executives spent much of the latest Public Utility Commission meeting defending their leases of mobile generators, costing more than $800 million, that went unused during and after Hurricane Beryl. And Harris County...

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]]> 807621 Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Five Additional Counties … – The Katy News https://houstonnewmedia.org/disaster-unemployment-assistance-now-available-in-five-additional-counties-the-katy-news/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disaster-unemployment-assistance-now-available-in-five-additional-counties-the-katy-news Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:27:46 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=74f7033b319f201e63f6e64dd243fa64 ... EXPO · Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Fort Bend County August 6. Subscribe to our eNews! Sign Up Now. For Email Marketing you can trust.

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]]> 803883 FEMA opens disaster assistance center in Richmond | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/fema-opens-disaster-assistance-center-in-richmond-county-news-fortbendstar-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fema-opens-disaster-assistance-center-in-richmond-county-news-fortbendstar-com Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:23:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=d548d65397ec23ae9a9b65d6b878539b The Reid Feed: Car couture in Missouri City · Army veteran says military discipline helps in his studies at TSTC · Lauer solid in 4-1 series clincher ...

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]]> 801735 FEMA opens disaster assistance center in Richmond | County News | fortbendstar.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/fema-opens-disaster-assistance-center-in-richmond-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fema-opens-disaster-assistance-center-in-richmond-county-news-fortbendstar-com-2 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:23:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c6e499f4cbedfd463f0b2aa7f155642a FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Bend County on Wednesday, July 31 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane ...

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]]> 802005 FEMA offering hotel stay assistance for Texans displaced by Hurricane Beryl https://houstonnewmedia.org/fema-offering-hotel-stay-assistance-for-texans-displaced-by-hurricane-beryl/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fema-offering-hotel-stay-assistance-for-texans-displaced-by-hurricane-beryl Sun, 28 Jul 2024 00:40:34 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=7a29119a4b3bc8074d7f522a4648ecac SUGGESTED: SNAP benefit replacements extend to Fort Bend County, Washington County. Continued eligibility for the TSA program is assessed ...

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]]> 800300 Apply for Disaster Assistance for Hurricane Beryl Damages – Texas Insider https://houstonnewmedia.org/apply-for-disaster-assistance-for-hurricane-beryl-damages-texas-insider/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=apply-for-disaster-assistance-for-hurricane-beryl-damages-texas-insider Mon, 22 Jul 2024 14:00:02 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=cf149955ac519ced978d97dc8e6c2869 Individuals and households in Brazoria County, Galveston County, Jefferson County, Orange County are now eligible for FEMA Individual Assistance ...

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]]> 797952 Freeport Disaster Assistance | News | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/freeport-disaster-assistance-news-thefacts-com-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freeport-disaster-assistance-news-thefacts-com-2 Sat, 20 Jul 2024 01:34:16 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=c8975133411192d2a3c390af41f66c57 Brazoria County residents eligible for help; here's how to apply · Meth ... Hurricane Beryl might be cause of three Brazoria County deaths ...

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]]> 796811 Freeport Disaster Assistance | News | thefacts.com https://houstonnewmedia.org/freeport-disaster-assistance-news-thefacts-com/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=freeport-disaster-assistance-news-thefacts-com Fri, 19 Jul 2024 19:41:25 +0000 http://houstonnewmedia.org/?guid=37f957ae6392dd8335b53076062c2105 Articles. Brazoria County residents eligible for help; here's how to apply ... Hurricane Beryl might be cause of three Brazoria County deaths ...

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