The City of Houston confirmed today that it will not authorize the release of federal funds for the Ojala Project. Your collective stance against the misappropriation of these resources has proven effective. We will continue to monitor the status of this property to ensure our neighborhood remains protected.
May 3, 2020
Final supporters
PETITION
City of Houston
Housing and Community Development Department
Attn: Environmental Review Officer
2100 Travis, 9th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
and Intent to Request Release of Funds
The Standard at East River by Ojala Holdings
March 25, 2020
We demand that the City of Houston remove its support and not ask for the
release of $15,000,000 HUD funds for this Ojala Project.
1. Noise. We reject the City of Houston claim that noise at this project will be
below HUD guidelines.
2. Contamination and Toxic Substances. We reject the City of Houston assertion that air contamination from new I-69 elevated highway bridges is not relevant. Living next to freeways increases asthma, heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and pre-term births.
3. Floodplain. We oppose the City of Houston plan to use federal housing dollars to purchase and take title to any land below the 500 year flood plain, especially when such land will be donated to a nonprofit. Why pay for property and then give it away?
4. The City Notice does not mention that children living on this property will attend failed schools, and that 85 more low income apartments will be squeezed into a neighborhood already packed with 447 low income apartments.
DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PROJECT WITH $15,000,000 OF OUR TAX DOLLARS
Updates
April 16, 2020
The momentum surrounding our opposition to the Ojala Project demonstrates a clear public demand for accountability regarding these municipal housing decisions. This level of engagement confirms that our concerns about environmental and social impacts are shared by a significant portion of the community.
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2020
6 Comments
Taxpayers should not be funding this. Plain and simple.
Think about the kids who have to breathe that freeway air every single day. seriously cruel to put low income housing in such a toxic spot just to check a box.
living right next to that highway is a health disaster waiting to happen for those families. why would the city even consider this?
15 million of our tax dollars going to this? absolutely not. we have enough problems in this city without taking on more projects that ignore the flood risks.
Ridiculous to build on a floodplain with public money. Who is making these calls at city hall anyway?? stop this project now.
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The City of Houston confirmed today that it will not authorize the release of federal funds for the Ojala Project. Your collective stance against the misappropriation of these resources has proven effective. We will continue to monitor the status of this property to ensure our neighborhood remains protected.
May 3, 2020
Final supporters
PETITION
City of Houston
Housing and Community Development Department
Attn: Environmental Review Officer
2100 Travis, 9th Floor
Houston, Texas 77002
Re: Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
and Intent to Request Release of Funds
The Standard at East River by Ojala Holdings
March 25, 2020
We demand that the City of Houston remove its support and not ask for the
release of $15,000,000 HUD funds for this Ojala Project.
1. Noise. We reject the City of Houston claim that noise at this project will be
below HUD guidelines.
2. Contamination and Toxic Substances. We reject the City of Houston assertion that air contamination from new I-69 elevated highway bridges is not relevant. Living next to freeways increases asthma, heart attacks, strokes, lung cancer and pre-term births.
3. Floodplain. We oppose the City of Houston plan to use federal housing dollars to purchase and take title to any land below the 500 year flood plain, especially when such land will be donated to a nonprofit. Why pay for property and then give it away?
4. The City Notice does not mention that children living on this property will attend failed schools, and that 85 more low income apartments will be squeezed into a neighborhood already packed with 447 low income apartments.
DO NOT SUPPORT THIS PROJECT WITH $15,000,000 OF OUR TAX DOLLARS
Updates
April 16, 2020
The momentum surrounding our opposition to the Ojala Project demonstrates a clear public demand for accountability regarding these municipal housing decisions. This level of engagement confirms that our concerns about environmental and social impacts are shared by a significant portion of the community.
Reached 100 supporters
April 16, 2020
6 Comments
NO MORE APARTMENTS. the neighborhood is already drowning in them and the schools are a mess. enough is enough.
Taxpayers should not be funding this. Plain and simple.
Think about the kids who have to breathe that freeway air every single day. seriously cruel to put low income housing in such a toxic spot just to check a box.
living right next to that highway is a health disaster waiting to happen for those families. why would the city even consider this?
15 million of our tax dollars going to this? absolutely not. we have enough problems in this city without taking on more projects that ignore the flood risks.
Ridiculous to build on a floodplain with public money. Who is making these calls at city hall anyway?? stop this project now.
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NO MORE APARTMENTS. the neighborhood is already drowning in them and the schools are a mess. enough is enough.