The City of Houston’s commitment to streamline the permitting process is showing promising results. In the first week of the City’s 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, 68% of the 29 participating projects have been approved within two review cycles —…

July 3, 2025 - In a decisive move to streamline development and eliminate costly delays, Mayor John Whitmire announced the launch of the City’s new 30-Day Residential Permitting Pilot Program, a key step toward fulfilling his commitment to make it easier…

The Houston Permitting Center (HPC) is actively working with our payment processor, Paymentus, to address payments that may experience temporary delays or stall during processing. To prevent duplicate transactions, we ask that you wait a few minutes and check…

The City of Houston's Administration and Regulatory Affairs (ARA) Department is proposing amendments to Chapter 7, Article VI of the Code of Ordinances, which regulates secondhand resellers. These amendments will go to City Council for approval. Proposed changes…

Join the Office of the City Engineer’s Floodplain Management Office team for a half-day training session focused on improving flood resilience in Houston. This session will cover key topics, including: Floodproofing homes and buildings How to fill out the…