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.
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Houston Matters
Checking in on Harvey recovery, five years later (Aug. 23, 2022)
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.
News
Researchers Find Connections between Houston-Area Home Buyouts And “White Flight”
Posted on · A new study looks at the more than 3,000 home buyouts that happened in Harris County before Hurricane Harvey.
News
Harris County Receives An Additional $8 Million For Flooded Homes
Posted on · Funds are in addition to $35.4 million approved in June
inDepth
As Post-Harvey Buyout Money Rolls In, Some Have Already Given Up On The Program
Posted on · Officials say about 20 percent of the people approved for home buyouts since Harvey have dropped out of the program.
Harris County
FEMA Awards Harris County $51 Million For More Post-Harvey Buyouts
Posted on · After the structures are removed, the land will be dedicated and maintained as open space to conserve natural floodplain functions
Houston Matters
Workshop Discusses Making Buyouts An Increased Aspect Of Flood Mitigation
Posted on · The Greater Houston Flood Mitigation Consortium is holding a panel discussion on buyouts Tuesday with some experts on the topic.
Full Show
Full Show: Bullet Train Update, And Buyouts As Flood Prevention (Feb. 5, 2018)
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.
Hurricane Harvey
Almost 1,000 Harris County Residents Are Interested In Buyouts Of Their Flooded Homes
Posted on · One option is for the county to make immediate buyouts and receive a reimbursement by the federal government afterwards.