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Tag: disaster recovery

In-Depth

What Recovery From The Ice Storm Looks Like In Kashmere Gardens

Laura Isensee

Posted on March 2, 2021 · At a mass aid distribution site this weekend, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told reporters tens of thousands of Houstonians still don’t have running water in their homes, two weeks after a winter storm caused crippling power outages in much of Texas. 

Tags disaster recovery equity Kashmere Gardens Winter Storm

In-Depth

A Storm, A Death, A Pandemic: Houston Church Still On The Road To Recovery 3 Years After Harvey

Florian Martin

Posted on September 3, 2020 · Emmanuel Episcopal Church finally has a new home after being flooded in 2017 – but they still can’t worship there.

Tags Coronavirus disaster recovery faith Hurricane Harvey religion

Houston Matters

Houston’s New Resiliency Plan A Good ‘First Step,’ Expert Says

Jen Rice

Posted on February 13, 2020 · “What we have is the beginning of a much more comprehensive view of being prepared for the future than we have ever before had.”

Tags disaster recovery flooding Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Hurricane Harvey

News

Qatar Gives Houston $2.5 Million to Help Reduce Homelessness

Andrew Schneider

Posted on October 18, 2018 · The Gulf monarchy’s donation comes as part of a campaign to aid Greater Houston’s long-term recovery from Harvey.

Tags disaster recovery harvey homelessness Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Qatar

Politics

Federal Disaster Recovery System Is Unsustainable, Kinder Institute Says

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 18, 2018 · A report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research says that, in the wake of Harvey, state and local governments need to rethink how they will pay for disaster recovery and mitigation

Tags disaster recovery federal disaster recovery money harvey Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research

Houston Matters

Full Show: FEMA Deadline Approaches, And Political Roundup (Nov. 29, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on November 29, 2017 · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: A deadline to apply for FEMA assistance nears, and we discuss the latest political stories. Plus, we learn about a long-term study of Harvey's effects on the people who survived the storm.

Tags disaster recovery fema Harvey aftermath harvey recovery Harvey study Political Roundup politics

Education News

After Harvey, Houston ISD, Other Districts Could Get Break on Recapture Bills to State

Laura Isensee

Posted on September 26, 2017 · Texas Education Commissioner could also set up grant programs for districts that suffered damage from Harvey, but aren't considered property wealthy.

Tags disaster recovery education harvey Robin Hood school finance

Hurricane Harvey

PHOTOS: Picking Up The Pieces In Harvey’s Aftermath

HPM Digital Team

Posted on September 14, 2017 · Karen Walrond’s Memorial Bend home was heavily damaged by floodwaters. She reflects on her family's experience and the lessons she's learned in a video essay scheduled to air Friday on the PBS NewsHour.

Tags disaster recovery harvey pbs newshour

Full Show

Full Show: Sun Finally Shines On Devastated City, But Flooding Continues (Aug. 30, 2017)

Abner Fletcher

Posted on August 30, 2017 · Houston Matters brings you the latest on the continued flooding and continuing recovery efforts across Greater Houston with local officials and News 88.7 reporters.

Tags After the Hurricane disaster recovery flooding Hurricane Harvey

Transportation

Galveston Still Repairing Lingering Damage From Hurricane Ike

Gail Delaughter

Posted on July 25, 2016 · Money from a federal disaster recovery grant will help rebuild two major streets.

Tags community development block grant construction disaster recovery galveston hurricane ike

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