
Below the Waterlines
Pace of Harris County home buyouts slower than hoped for after Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · Growing flood risk due to climate change and urban development is intensifying the need for buyouts in Harris County.
Posted on · Growing flood risk due to climate change and urban development is intensifying the need for buyouts in Harris County.
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Five years after Hurricane Harvey we discuss what's been done to recover from the storm, how architecture and design could play a role in preventing flooding, and whether home buyouts after flood events truly work.
Posted on · A new study looks at the more than 3,000 home buyouts that happened in Harris County before Hurricane Harvey.
Posted on · Funds are in addition to $35.4 million approved in June
Posted on · Officials say about 20 percent of the people approved for home buyouts since Harvey have dropped out of the program.
Posted on · After the structures are removed, the land will be dedicated and maintained as open space to conserve natural floodplain functions
Posted on · The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium is holding a panel discussion on buyouts Tuesday with some experts on the topic.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: A site has been chosen for a proposed high-speed rail station. Plus, we learn more about buyouts as a means to mitigate future flooding. Then, we discuss the challenges of facing early onset Alzheimer's disease. And Jeff Balke walks us through the latest Houston sports stories.
Posted on · One option is for the county to make immediate buyouts and receive a reimbursement by the federal government afterwards.