Hurricane survivors protest outside City Hall, demand better drainage in northeast Houston communities

HOUSTON – Families from northeast Houston gathered to protest in front of Houston City Hall Tuesday, raising concerns regarding the drainage systems in their areas.

The protest was organized by the Northeast Action Collective and West Street Recovery.

They’re demanding Houston Public Works, Office of Drainage, and city council members change the way the city approaches drainage infrastructure funding and maintenance in low-income communities.

Northeast Action Collective, or NAC, was formed by Hurricane Harvey survivors to support each other through the years-long recovery process, to prepare for future storms and flooding, and to advocate for flood mitigation from the city and county.

A spokesperson with the city said the group has previously met with Houston Public Works to express their concerns.