Daisy H. of Dallas was part of the fabric of her neighborhood – she knew and was known by her neighbors. So, when she became disabled, she wanted to remain in her own familiar home and neighborhood. However, as a disabled senior, she was on a fixed income and upkeep...
As a municipal official, you want to know that your residents’ tap water is safe to drink, but there may be things lurking in the water supply of which you are unaware. Groundwater supplies may be contaminated with arsenic, chemicals and pathogens discharged from...
The latest NLC housing report addresses the importance of neighborhood revitalization. Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, interviewed Krista Nightengale, Managing Director of Better Block Foundation, about the great work they are doing to build...
Water seems ubiquitous – we turn on the tap, and it’s there. However, less than two percent of water on the planet is freshwater, and only 1 percent is available as drinking water – the rest is frozen. The United Nations predicts that two-thirds of the world...
Christie Myers, former Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, addressed the importance of aging in place to seniors and the community as a whole. On a weekly basis, I am confronted with conversations involving seniors, gently raising their hands from the back row,...
In recognition of Fair Housing Month, Christie Myers, Managing Director of Opportunity Dallas, addresses the importance of fair housing policy and practice to vulnerable populations. “Fair housing practices help people understand what it means to be a welcoming and...
It is no secret that our country’s aging infrastructure is worsening, and that there is no one guiding agency or overall plan to address myriad issues from crumbling water pipes to inflow and infiltration overloading storm and wastewater sewers. Lead and Asbestos Even...
Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) will send out mail outs to Texarkana, Texas residential customers to offer protection for homeowners for their Water Service Line in the month of March. The coverage is voluntary and available at monthly or annual prices....
At USP, a HomeServe Company, our focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience can only be realized with a passionate and engaged workforce. Feedback from employees has revealed that many wish to be involved in activities that support community initiatives....
As San Antonio and communities across the country work to improve public water and sewer service lines, the lines on a homeowner’s property are subjected to the same elements that cause public lines in the city of San Antonio to fail – root invasion, ground shifting,...
Frances W. of Houston, Texas, is an older adult on a fixed income, so when she learned about HomeServe's emergency repair plans, she thought it was a good idea. To protect herself from an emergency repair, she enrolled in plans to protect her exterior water and sewer...
Originally posted by Traci Peterson, Arlington Water Utilities on Friday, November 19, 2021 The Arlington Water Utilities Care and Share Fund helps Arlington families that are facing financial challenges to pay their city services bills. With the holidays right around...
As the energy crisis in Texas and parts of the South subsided, residents weren’t given time to take a deep breath, because rising temperatures revealed a new problem – frozen water lines. The record-low temperatures that caused many energy producers to go offline,...
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