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Harvey OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR RECOVERY PROGRAMS ADMINISTERERED BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT For questions about a program or to check on the status of your application, contact the Call Center at 832-393-0550 Monday – Friday during hours of operation from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. File a Complaint Request for Appeal Hurricane Ike 2015 Disaster 2016 Disaster 2017 Disaster Recovery Programs Homeowner Assistance Program Check Application Status Homebuyer Assistance Program Single Family Development Program Multifamily Program Workforce Protections Small Rental Program Economic Development Program Buyout Program Uniform Relocation Assistance Public Services Program Planning HUD Requirements & Guidelines Action Plans Citizen Participation Plans Federal Register Notices Guidelines RFPS, RFQS, NOFAS & Contracts Upcoming Funding Opportunities Compliance Public Notices Transparency 2017 Mitigation 2021 Disaster News Complaints, Appeals, and Fraud File a Complaint Request for Appeal Report Fraud Contact Notice to Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program Applicants Expand The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has terminated the terms of our Hurricane Harvey disaster contractual agreement under which Harvey Homebuyers Assistance Program (HbAP) operates. Due to the unforeseen circumstances surrounding these changes with the GLO, we are no longer processing applications. Notice to Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program Applicants Expand HoAP Guidelines version 1. 8 reduced the compliance period for construction projects (rehabilitation and reconstruction) to 3 years with a recorded deed restriction. Program Administrators will be contacting homeowners in May 2023. We encourage participants to have an amended contract signed by June 30, 2023. The below outlines the requirements to obtain the new compliance period: Homeowner(s) provide proof that the property is in compliance (i.e. current insurance document) Homeowner(s) sign outstanding documents (i.e. construction inspection documents) Homeowner(s) sign amended contracts To ask a question or submit a comment, please call 832.394.6200 or e-mail housingrecovery@houstontx.gov . Mary Nash This week, HCD and builder Burghli Homes were delighted to help Ms. Mary Nash move into her home, which was newly rebuilt through the Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program. Ms. Nash’s home was leaking and… Read More Jim Edwards During Hurricane Harvey, Jim Edwards had to be evacuated from his home in South Union. The water came in through [the front] and sat and then [the floor] just went down,” he explained. Waters rose to near-waist level and caused enough damage that Mr. Edwards’ home had to be demolished. The Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program built him a brand-new house, which is open, bright, and most importantly, elevated to keep him safe from future flooding events. Read More Kathy Gabriel On the day she moved in, Mrs. Gabriel and her family members stood on the elevated porch watching furniture arrive in the middle of another rainstorm. But instead of worrying about the rain, the family was focused on other things: like how to arrange her furniture and who will host Thanksgiving. It was a bright and warm morning despite the rain, thanks to family and friends filling her house with well-wishes. Read More Mr. and Mrs. Zavala Mr. and Mrs. Zavala in the Northside region also qualified to have their home completely rebuilt through the Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program. They began the application process earlier this year and are now getting to see their house demolished and rebuilt. The new home will be elevated to prevent from future flooding. Meanwhile, the Zavala family remains active in their community, supporting their neighbors through Harvey recovery and participating in events with their civil organizations. They remain enthusiastic about their construction. They have all but adopted their housing specialist, Nancy, and have promised to make tamales for a party to celebrate reconstruction. Read More Emma Wood Emma Wood (81) has lived in her house in South Park for 50 years. Now, she’s about to get a new one. Hurricane Harvey devastated Ms. Wood’s home and made it difficult for her to continue with her way of life. Even after turning to many different organizations, no one could get Ms. Wood the help she needed. Then she learned about Build it Forward Houston and qualified to receive aid. Ms. Wood will get a newly constructed, elevated home, where she and her son can live safely, without worrying about future flooding. Demolition on Ms. Wood’s home began July 31, and she received her keys to the new home on August 23. I never thought I’d get a house like this at my age,” says Wood. She agrees that the long process was worth it. You have to be patient, but stick with it.” Soon, she’ll be able to get back to the parts of life she enjoys, like caring for the elderly and baking for her church community. She is among the first set of homeowners to begin the process of reconstruction. Read More Hurricane Harvey – Single Family Program Update 3,065 affordable rental units being developed to provide quality, flood-safe options to low-to-moderate income families 209 homeowners assisted through the Harvey homeowner assistance program 481 single-family homeowners reimbursed for repairs to flood-damaged homes* *Some homeowners may receive a reimbursement check while also participating in the rehab option. View the DR17 Dashboard Search Disaster Recovery Programs Hurricane Ike Long-term recovery aid for Hurricane Ike was made available in two rounds, in 2009 and 2012. In the first round, our department used these recovery funds to repair and rebuild homes, assist new and hurricane-affected homebuyers with down payment, and create new multifamily homes in safe, resilient locations. Our second round of funding continued to repair and rebuild homes and create new multifamily homes. View Disaster Recovery 2015 In 2015, Houston experienced two major flooding disasters and received $87 million in federal funding to help with recovery. The main program to address the 2015 flooding is our Single Family Home Repair Program. The City also runs a voluntary Housing Buyout program for damaged properties in the floodway that cannot be reconstructed and supports infrastructure projects. View Disaster Recovery 2016 (DR-16) Houston saw two storms in 2016 that were classified as major disasters. The City received $23 million to help residents recover from these floods. These funds will be used by the Multifamily Voluntary Buyout Program, which will remove multifamily homes from areas at severe risk of flooding to prevent future flood impacts to families. View Hurricane Harvey (DR-17) The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department updates this page with information about disaster recovery programs for Hurricane Harvey. View Disaster Recovery Mitigation 2017 The City of Houston will receive more than $61 million in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to fund mitigation projects that will lower the risk of impacts from future disasters. View Winter Storm URI (The 2021 Freeze) Winter Storm Uri struck Texas in February 2021. The ultra-low temperatures caused dangerous travel conditions and widespread electricity and water outages throughout the state, impacting residents, homes, businesses, and infrastructure. View Latest News City Of Houston Celebrates The Grand Opening Of 900 Winston As Houston Continues To Add To Its Affordable Housing Inventory July 21, 2022 — Houston, Texas — A brand new apartment building at 900 Winston, Houston 77009, celebrated its grand opening Thursday, bringing 114 new high-quality rental homes for those 55… Read More City Of Houston Responds To Latest GLO Tactics GLO strips City of $52 Million allocated for nonprofits and Economic Development post-Harvey July 8, 2022 — Houston, Texas — The City of Houston Housing and Community Development (HCD) department is… Read...