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near me this week.

Events, community gatherings, and volunteer shifts. Find people who care about the same things you do — and show up together.

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What this is

Change doesn't happen at home. It happens at the community meeting, the volunteer shift, the neighborhood gathering, the rally. This page shows you what's happening — events, opportunities, and ways to be present in your city this week.

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Why it matters

Neighborhoods change. Sometimes for the better, sometimes not. The decisions that shape yours are made in rooms you can enter, by people you can call. Knowing what's happening where you live — and who's doing what — is how residents become neighbors who actually change things.

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Who this is for

You want to know what's happening in your area

Get context on local projects, decisions, and developments affecting where you live.

You're new to the neighborhood

Find organizations, spaces, and resources that connect you to the community around you.

You want to have a say

Understand the local processes and meetings where neighborhood decisions actually get made.

Coming up in Houston

Events this week.

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APR

Houston Airport System Advisory Board Meeting

Houston Airport System BoardHouston City Hall, 901 Bagby St7:00 PM

APR

Harris County ESD 48 Board Meeting

Harris County ESD 48Harris County — check district website for meeting location12:00 AM

APR

Coastal Water Authority Board Meeting

Coastal Water AuthorityCWA offices — check coastalwaterauthority.org for meeting location4:00 PM

APR

Gulfton Area Management District Board Meeting

Gulfton Area Management DistrictGulfton area — check Houston Granicus for meeting location5:00 PM

APR

Five Corners District Board Meeting

Five Corners DistrictFive Corners area — check Houston Granicus for meeting location5:00 PM

MAY

2026 May Uniform Election Date (Local Propositions)

Harris County Elections AdministratorCheck harrisvotes.com for polling locations if elections are called12:00 PM

MAY

Spring Fling Earth Day at Armand Bayou Nature Center

Armand Bayou Nature Center3:00 PM

MAY

Super Neighborhood Council Meetings (88 Neighborhoods)

Houston Department of NeighborhoodsVaries by council — visit houstontx.gov/superneighborhoods for your council11:30 PM

MAY

Gulf Coast Workforce Board Meeting

Gulf Coast Workforce BoardWorkforce Solutions offices — check wrksolutions.com for meeting location3:00 PM

MAY

Houston Parks and Recreation Board Meeting

Houston Parks and Recreation BoardHouston City Hall, 901 Bagby St7:00 PM

MAY

City Council Committee: Budget and Fiscal Affairs

Houston City CouncilHouston City Hall, Council Chamber6:00 PM

MAY

Houston Clean City Commission Meeting

Houston Clean City CommissionHouston City Hall, 901 Bagby St7:00 PM

MAY

City Council Committee: Housing and Community Affairs

Houston City CouncilHouston City Hall, Council Chamber6:00 PM

MAY

Montrose Management District Board Meeting

Montrose Management DistrictMontrose — check montrosehtx.org for meeting location5:00 PM

MAY

Super Neighborhood Alliance Monthly Meeting

Super Neighborhood AllianceHouston City Hall, 901 Bagby St (or virtual)11:30 PM

MAY

TIRZ 25 Hiram Clarke/Fort Bend Board Meeting

TIRZ 25 Hiram Clarke/Fort BendHiram Clarke area — check hiramclarkefortbend.com for location5:00 PM

MAY

TIRZ 18 Fifth Ward Board Meeting

TIRZ 18 Fifth WardFifth Ward — check fifthwardtirz18.com for meeting location5:00 PM

MAY

Westchase District Board Meeting

Westchase DistrictWestchase area — check westchasedistrict.com for meeting location5:00 PM

MAY

TIRZ 6 Eastside Board Meeting

TIRZ 6 EastsideEast Houston — check Houston Granicus for meeting location5:00 PM

MAY

TIRZ 1 St. George Place Board Meeting

TIRZ 1 St. George PlaceSt. George Place — check tirz1.org for meeting location5:15 PM

Open roles

Volunteer opportunities.

Community garden volunteer — Third Ward CDC

Third Ward Community Development Corporation

Legal intake volunteer — Lone Star Legal Aid

Lone Star Legal Aid

Sort and pack food at the Houston Food Bank

Houston Food Bank

Volunteer at BakerRipley's Gulfton food pantry

BakerRipley

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What the data shows

Owner-occupied housing

924,703 owner-occupied

Harris County · 2022 · US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Renter-occupied housing

768,193 renter-occupied

Harris County · 2022 · US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Total occupied housing units

1,692,896 occupied units

Harris County · 2022 · US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

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APR

Houston Airport System Advisory Board Meeting

Today · 7:00 PMHouston City Hall, 901 Bagby St

APR

Harris County ESD 48 Board Meeting

Today · 12:00 AMHarris County — check district website for meeting location

APR

Coastal Water Authority Board Meeting

Today · 4:00 PMCWA offices — check coastalwaterauthority.org for meeting location

APR

Five Corners District Board Meeting

Today · 5:00 PMFive Corners area — check Houston Granicus for meeting location

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