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“The Numbers Ain’t Crunching”: Two Years After Harvey, Some Flooded Homes Still Aren’t Repaired

Jen Rice

Posted on August 30, 2019 · One Trinity Gardens resident said most of his neighborhood flooded, and he feels like they’re invisible to local officials.

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National

As Puerto Rico Braces For Storm, DHS, FEMA To Move $271 Million To Border Operations

Claudia Grisales, NPR

Posted on August 28, 2019 · The Department of Homeland Security will move millions in emergency funds for new detention beds and facilities for court cases. House Democrats slammed the move, calling it "backwards and cruel."

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News

How Federal Disaster Money Favors The Rich

Rebecca Hersher, NPR / Robert Benincasa, NPR

Posted on March 5, 2019 · The federal government spends billions of dollars each year helping communities rebuild after disasters and to prevent future damage. But that money isn't always allocated to those who need it most.

Tags FEMA funding Hurricane Harvey Hurricane Harvey recovery natural disasters

National

From Trailers To Tents: What Happens To Leftover Aid Supplies?

Joanne Lu, NPR

Posted on February 27, 2019 · FEMA is now auctioning off trailers sent to Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. But that's just one way to deal with a surplus.

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News

Harvey Temporary Housing Program Extended Until August

Katie Watkins

Posted on November 30, 2018 · The program provides manufactured housing units, travel-trailers or direct-lease apartments to victims of the hurricane.

Tags Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA funding Harvey temporary housing program Hurricane Harvey temporary housing Texas General Land Office

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Home Buyouts, City Building Repairs Top Priorities For Pending Harvey Aid, Turner Says

Andrew Schneider

Posted on February 14, 2018 · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner’s administration estimates storm and flood damage to city property at $2.5 billion.

Tags disaster relief FEMA funding flood mitigation harvey aid Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Hurricane Harvey

FEMA Explains How Recovery Centers Are Helping

Ernie Manouse

Posted on October 5, 2017 · FEMA Representative shares tips and services still available in our area for those affected by Hurricane Harvey

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In final State of the City address, Mayor Turner recalls ‘accomplishments’ in past 8 years

Ashley Brown

Posted on September 28, 2023 · This year’s theme was “A Lasting Legacy” where Turner highlighted his accomplishments and what his legacy will be once he leaves office.

Tags ARPA funding houston budget Hurricane Harvey Mayor Sylvester Turner State of the City

Housing

New housing initiative wants to make homebuying process affordable for some Houston residents

Ashley Brown

Posted on August 16, 2023 · Developments are being built in some of Houston's underserved communities like Third Ward, Acres Homes, South Park and more.

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Houston Matters

Remembering Hurricane Alicia: Lessons learned 40 years after Houston’s “forgotten disaster”

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 15, 2023 · Houston Public Media's Hurricane Season recalls the Category 3 storm which made landfall this week in 1983.

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Houston Matters

Flooding in Houston disproportionately affects people of color, study finds

Ariel Worthy

Posted on June 27, 2023 · The study found that marginalized communities, Black residents in particular, were much more likely to be affected through employment, transportation and house flooding. 

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