Cleburne Pride

The people of Cleburne have immense pride in their community and the City has several programs that allow residents, business owners, and local leaders to express that pride.

Operation Cleburne Pride

Operation Cleburne Pride is an annual summer event where the community gathers to tackle projects in Cleburne neighborhoods. Residents, local businesses, city staff, and local leadership come together to help improve the homes and lives of their neighbors.

In 2018, more than 120 volunteers completed 21 projects throughout the city including picking up more than 23 tons of trash and almost 7 tons of brush.

HOPE Program

To help community members meet property maintenance standards, the city has created the Helping Occupants Prosper Everyday (HOPE) Community Revitalization Program. This economic development program is in partnership with local non-profit Christmas in Action (CIA).

This program allows Christmas in Action to do what they do best: helping Cleburne residents keep their homes in healthy and safe conditions. Through this program, residents who are unable to meet city property maintenance codes—either financially or physically—are eligible to receive services from Christmas in Action volunteers.

There are numerous owner-occupied houses in Cleburne exhibiting various stages of decline. This decline has a major impact on the deterioration of the real estate property tax base throughout the city.  The HOPE program will address the redevelopment of existing housing stock in the City and promote development within the City as a whole.

The city will contribute $50,000 annually to allow Christmas in Action to organize volunteer groups, churches, community leaders, and local businesses to participate in the renovation, clean-up, and maintenance of homes. CIA has led this effort in Cleburne since 1999.

For more information visit the Christmas in Action website