About Us

Houston Downtown Alliance is a broad-based civic organization of individuals, businesses, arts and entertainment organizations dedicated to promoting, advocating and participating in a vital and vibrant Downtown Houston.

FAQ

What does HDA do?

HDA’s mission is to promote and help foster a vibrant downtown for those who live, work and play downtown. That mission takes form in many ways at HDA. As the parent organization to Houston’s Theater District, HDA serves to help lobby for funding and facilitate the distribution of the Hotel Occupancy Taxes to the major tenants of the Theater District (Alley Theatre, HGO, Houston Symphony, Da Camera, Theatre Under the Stars, Society For the Performing Arts and Houston Ballet). HDA creates events and programs for the downtown community such as the Downtown Home Tour, Haute Town - Summer in the City fashion show at Four Seasons Hotel, the Theater District Open House, the Educators' Open House, and many other programs.

HDA is also home to the largest business networking young professionals group in the city, Emerging Leaders. This active group serves to prepare young adults as they embark on their careers through networking events, community service, professional development and social functions.

HDA is also home to Houston Young People for the Arts, an arts advocacy group that introduces Houston's young art supporters to the Houston arts scene through various programming with other organizations.

HDA also assists in promoting and actively participating in a numerous downtown events such as the DiscoveryGreenPark, Dragon Boat races, Convention and Visitors Bureau projects, and many others.

How do I join...am I a member already?

You can join on-line or mail to 1221 McKinney, Suite 3434, Houston, TX 77010. If you think you may be a member or your company is a sponsor, call us at 713.658.8938 or info@downtownhouston.org and we can check on the status.

How long has the organization been around?

Houston Downtown Alliance, in its current state, has been around since 2003; however, it was once broken into two different pieces: Downtown Houston Association and Theater District Association. Downtown Houston Association has been around since 1981.

Do you have meetings that I can attend?

Board members meet every other month; however, if you are not a sustaining sponsor and you would like to be a part of our young professionals program, Emerging Leaders, you will have the opportunity to join committees and being a part of making it all happen!

Is HDA a city agency?

No. HDA, however, does distribute Hotel Occupancy Tax dollars from the Conventions and Entertainment Facilities Department of the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance to distribute to the Houston Theater District.