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Vacant Lots

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Abandoned properties are making Houston hotter. Could these changes turn down the heat?

Abandoned buildings and vacant lots are raising Houston surface temps by up to 20°F — researchers say green reuse beats demolition.

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Request for approval of the Order to Abate a Public Nuisance at multiple locations in Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the Harris County Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $195,000, with a required match of $63,334, and extend the associated position to September 30, 2027 for the PY26 Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.

Harris County Commissioners Court

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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of an interlocal agreement between the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation and Harris County Flood Control District for site work performed at the Eastex Project, a previously purchased property located at 0 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039 in Precinct 1, at no cost to the county.

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Request for approval of the Order to Abate a Public Nuisance at multiple locations in Precincts 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the Harris County Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.

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Request by Public Health Services for approval to accept from Harris County Housing and Community Development grant funds in the amount of $195,000, with a required match of $63,334, and extend the associated position to September 30, 2027 for the PY26 Neighborhood Nuisance Abatement Program.

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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval of an interlocal agreement between the Harris County Housing Finance Corporation and Harris County Flood Control District for site work performed at the Eastex Project, a previously purchased property located at 0 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039 in Precinct 1, at no cost to the county.

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Request for discussion and possible action on next steps to identify high-value, underutilized County real estate assets to sell or lease to generate General Fund revenue for the FY27 budget.

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Request by Housing and Community Development for authority to convene a hybrid property workgroup made up of designees of Commissioners Court members to create a process to identify underutilized real estate assets to recommend to Commissioners Court for the purposes of both public purpose in the furtherance of County goals and revenue generation, related to the Putting Assets to Work (PAW) Initiative, and report back by November 19, 2026.

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