A COALITION FIGHTING FOR EQUITABLE
RECOVERY FROM HURRICANE HARVEY
INFRASTRUCTURE IN ALL NEIGHBORHOODS
Public disaster recovery funding prioritizes underserved communities in Houston

New infrastructure projects addresses and prevent the repeated cycle of flooding in low-income neighborhoods and communities of color

Public planning processes for new project engage vulnerable communities
COMMUNITIES WITH HOUSING AT ALL PRICE POINTS
The city makes long-term gains in transit-connected, affordable housing in high-opportunity neighborhoods.

Recovery dollars prioritize low-income residents

Programs to assist homeowners are transparent, fair, and deliver resources quickly

Renters have stable, safe, and affordable housing
GOOD, SAFE JOBS THAT SUSTAIN FAMILIES
Responsible contractors and employers adhere to high standards for safety and compensation for their workforce

Workers earn wages that sustain themselves and their families

Opportunities for contracting, training, and work in construction go to local, high-road companies and workers

Our city enacts policies that ensure good, safe jobs now and in the future
A NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESILIENT TO FUTURE DAMAGE
Residents have the training and resources they need to increase individual and collective resilience to future disasters

Emergency relief is delivered with dignity, efficiency and speed

Philanthropy supports government in a people-centered approach to deliver immediate relief to all Houstonians, regardless of status
COMMUNITIES PREPARED FOR FUTURE STORMS
Residents have the training and resources they need to increase individual and collective resilience to future disasters

Emergency relief is delivered with dignity, efficiency and speed

Philanthropy supports government in a people-centered approach to deliver immediate relief to all Houstonians, regardless of status

About The Home Coalition

HOUSTON RISING is a diverse coalition of community-based organizations in Texas. Our shared mission is to make Houston stronger, more resilient, and more equitable in the long road to recovery from Hurricane Harvey.

We know that storms like Harvey hit hardest for people of color, immigrants, low-income families, and low-wage workers. These communities have an important and powerful voice in how the city makes choices about its future.

Our focus is on long-term recovery and making sure that federal, state, and philanthropic funds serve communities in Houston most affected by natural disasters.