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What this is
2023 In Review – January 2023 February 11, 2022 …we are learning more and more about how mutual aid, material intervention, political education and community organizing combine to build power that str
In 2023, WSR: - Invested over $400,000 in home repairs across northeast Houston - Worked on more than 50 homes, including a full rebuild for one grandmother still living with Harvey-era mold - Restored water access to 32 families - Hosted over 100 community meetings and sent more than 210,000 voter outreach calls - Won $20 million in city drainage investment and reversed a 22-year ordinance that shortchanged BIPOC neighborhoods - Installed free rooftop solar on 10 homes and built out 4 neighborhood hub houses for disaster preparedness
Key details
- Topic: Community organizing and mutual aid in Houston
- Published: February 11, 2022 (reviewing January 2023 work)
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- Reading time: About 2-3 minutes
- Main idea: Combining mutual aid, education, and organizing builds real community power
About West Street Recovery
Repairs homes and builds community resilience in northeast Houston neighborhoods still recovering from Harvey and beyond.
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- Address
- 000 into the housing st
- Phone
- 832-356-9073
Available across Houston.
Why it matters
Northeast Houston has faced repeated flooding, aging housing, and unequal city services for years. WSR works to close those gaps — fixing homes, building organizing power, and pushing for policy change. This review shows why that work matters and what's possible when communities work together.
How to dig in
WSR combines hands-on repair work with community organizing and political education. Their Northeast Action Collective trains residents to speak at city hall, meet with officials, and run campaigns. Hub houses give neighbors a local safe point during disasters.
Their research turns community knowledge into data that can influence policy.
Actions
- Read the full 2023 year-in-review to see everything WSR accomplished - Visit the WSR website to learn about their programs and how to get involved - Consider becoming a monthly donor to help support their work year-round - Sign up for a WSR hoodie (while supplies last) when you set up a monthly gift - Share this article with a neighbor who might want to connect with WSR - Follow WSR's media coverage to stay up to date on northeast Houston issues
Connections
West Street Recovery works at the intersection of housing, environmental justice, and community organizing. If you're a northeast Houston resident dealing with flooding, unsafe housing, or water issues, WSR may be a resource. Their Northeast Action Collective is also open to neighbors who want to get involved in local advocacy.
When you call, you can say: “Hi, I saw "2023 In Review - January 2023 - West Street Recovery" on Community Exchange and want to know how to take part.”
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