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City of Houston Office of Preservation Awarded $20K Grant to Create a Financial Incentive Plan for Historic Preservation

Post author:amanda coleman
Post published:October 11, 2021
Post category:Design

In 2020, the Houston Office of Preservation (HOP) applied for a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant from the Texas Historical Commission (THC). CLG grants from the THC provide funding for…

Houston’s historic preservation ordinance gets OK from Texas Supreme Court

Post author:amanda coleman
Post published:August 17, 2021
Post category:Design

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld Houston’s ordinance regulating the preservation of historic districts, after residents argued it was an illegal zoning measure. Two homeowners in the Heights challenged the…