Good news: monthly Social Security payments should continue during the shutdown. But new claims and corrections may be delayed. Attorney Marc Whitehead discusses the latest updates on Houston Life.

Organizers say the goal of Empower(ed) to Restore is to break down barriers, restore opportunities, and uplift communities by creating pathways to justice and second chances.

HOUSTON – Help and legal guidance are now available to those at risk of losing their home. Harris County Constable Precinct 1 is offering free eviction assistance to the community on Friday morning from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A legal team comprised of recent graduates from South Texas College of Law Houston will be on hand to guide participants through any paperwork or legal questions they might have. Under the supervision of staff attorneys in the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics, the eviction response team will help tenants determine whether the new CDC eviction moratorium applies to them and, if it does, help them apply with the moratorium guidelines. “The families who are facing eviction should know that there are resources out there, and there’s a lot of people that want to help,” said Rosen.