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Available Service Information
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FEMA
800-621-3362

SBA
800-659-2955

HUD
866-373-9509

The WorkSource
888-469-5627

City of Houston Office of
Emergency Management

Harris County Office of
Emergency Management

General Hurricane Information
and Links

www.houstonhidefromthewind
.org

Hurricane and Disaster
Preparedness Guide

www.readyhoustontx.gov
Preparedness Guide

Emergency Readiness for
People With Disabilities

City of Houston Emergency
Plan

Fire Dept. Emergency News
and Links

Harris County Expands
Weekend Hours for Debris
Drop-Off Sites for
Unincorporated County
Residents

Texans - Here's How to Speed
Disaster Assistance

Three Ways To Apply for An
SBA Disaster Loan

"Right of Entry" Collection
Centers (updated 9.26)

Harris County Opens NEW
Debris Drop-Off Site for
Unincorporated County
Residents (.pdf)

HARRIS COUNTY WARNS
AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED
DUMPSITES AFTER
HURRICANE IKE, updated
September 30 (.pdf)

EL CONDADO DE HARRIS
ADVIERTE CONTRA SITIOS
NO AUTORIZADOS DE
DEPOSITOS DE BASURA
DESPUES DEL HURACAN IKE (.pdf)

Texas Renters May Be Eligible
for Disaster Assistance

Report Power Outages/Find
Gas (.pdf)

FEMA Web Site

Harris County Website

Red Cross Shelters

AMERICAN RED CROSS
OPENS LARGE SHELTER IN
HOUSTON TO HOUSE
EVACUEES RETURNING BY BUS

CenterPoint Energy Outages
and Restorations

Post Disaster Food Protection
Guidelines

Well Water Testing

Houston 311 Self Service
Online

United Way "After the Storm"
Resource Guide

Comcast Restoration Efforts

City Services

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Tree and Junk Removal Months

While the official Ike debris removal program is over, there are still many options for discarding hurricane debris. In alternating months, residents may dispose of Tree Waste and Junk Waste at their curbside for recycling purposes. ...

Home Repair Grants

If your Ike damaged home is in the neighborhoods designated for revitalization under the City of Houston program called Houston Hope you may qualify for home repair assistance. This is based on sliding scale income requirements genera...

Avoid Roofing Rip-Offs

Driving around Houston, it's easy to see there are still a lot of roofs sporting blue tarps. Before you get to work repairing your roof, be sure to verify roofing contractor credentials, ask for references, ask how long they've been in business, and ...

Recycling Information

The City has resumed its Curbside Recycling program. Curbside recycling services are provided on alternating weeks. The week of Oct. 27, residents on the "B" week will begin receiving normal collection on their regular pick...

Repair Permits

As the Houston area begins the process of cleaning up and rebuilding after Hurricane Ike, the City of Houston’s Public Works Department would like to provide the following basic repair considerations: Building permi...

Structural Repairs

Permits are NOT REQUIRED for tarping or for replacing fences (<8’), paneling, flooring, insulation, wallpaper, paint, or similar finish work. And for single family residences repair of damaged non-fire-rated sheetrock is exempt. Permits are ...

Electrical Repairs

ALL ELECTRICAL REPAIR WORK REQUIRES A PERMIT AND MUST BE COMPLETED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR. The hurricane exception will allow emergency electrical reconnections performed by Master electricians licensed by the state and registered with C...

Mechanical Repairs

Permits are NOT REQUIRED for the installation or replacement of air outlet grills, thermostats, return air filters or grills. Permits are REQUIRED for replacing condensing units and evaporator coils, or for or relocating a condensing unit from its or...

Plumbing Repairs

Permits are NOT REQUIRED for minor repairs to plumbing fixtures such as replacing gaskets in faucets or the flushing mechanism inside the toilet tank. Permits are REQUIRED for replacing toilets, faucets, or sinks, or anytime a plumbing fixture is dis...

Emergency Home Repairs

City of Houston building officials will authorize temporary emergency connections by a licensed electrical or plumbing contractor to expedite certain repairs for homeowners. The contractor should contact the city and secure an emergency release. Afte...

Water Billing

For customers needing assistance paying their water bill, the City is offering no interest payment agreements. The length of the agreement and monthly payment are determined by the customer’s ability to pay and amount owed. The COH also keeps a...

Hurricane Ike Disaster Proclamations

Houston Public Library Computer Access

The Houston Public Library has available computers for access to online FEMA or insurance applications. To find the library closest to you, call 832-393-1313 or visit www.houstonlibrary.org

11/03/2008	City of Houston Metro Schedule

10/22/2008	Yard Trimmings Recycling Program Resumes

10/22/2008	Heavy Trash Schedule Resumes

DONATE TO RELIEF
EFFORTS!

Checks can be made payable
to Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund:

Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
c/o The Greater Houston
Community Foundation
4550 Post Oak Place
Suite 100
Houston, TX 77027
www.ghcf.org

Mayor Bill White has
established a relief fund to
help fill unmet human needs
for victims of Hurricane Ike in
Houston, and Harris and
Galveston Counties and other
affected areas. The Fund is
being administered by Albert
Myres, senior vice president
at Reliant Energy, with
fundraising and distribution
overseen by a special citizens
advisory board. The Fund is
now accepting donations and
is assessing humanitarian
needs. People are asked to
mail donations to the above
mailing address or donate
online at the above website.

The Gulf Coast Ike Relief
Fund is modeled after the
successful Katrina/Rita Fund,
which was also managed for
the region by Myres.

To contribute online please go
to www.ghcf.org and then the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund
DONATE NOW button.

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