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Meyerland Flood Victims Finally Get New Contractors After City-Approved Company Ran Out Of Money
Posted on · Houston City Council approved FEMA-paid contracts to elevate homes that were inundated during the 2015 Memorial Day flood.
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Houston Matters
City of Houston Housing Department Rolls Out $1.17 Billion Program For Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The program is federally funded. Applicants must fill out a survey online; by calling 832-393-0550; or going to one of four recovery centers the City has opened across Houston.
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Harris County Begins Updating Multi-Hazard Mitigation Action Plan
Posted on · It takes approximately 18 months to complete the updates before the final plan is submitted to the State of Texas and FEMA
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Harris County Flood Control District Completes Post-Harvey Channel Debris Cleanup
Posted on · More 140,000 cubic yards of storm debris have been removed from bayous and channels
Energy & Environment
Officials Hope New Pumping System Can Ease Some of Galveston’s Flooding Issues
Posted on · Heavy rainfall in Galveston has recently flooded streets and swamped cars, but City officials say a new pumping system could help some of their streets drain a lot quicker.
Party Politics
Party Politics 74: Is The US Senate up for Grabs?
Posted on · Breaking down 3 of the hottest Senate races in the country
News
Federal Authorities Missed Nearly Half of Social Media Distress Calls during Harvey
Posted on · After Harvey, FEMA used rescue requests to map the extent of flooding. Researchers at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research found the agency overlooked thousands of such requests posted on Twitter.
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
Harris County
Commissioners Court Formally Accepts $25 Million Federal Grant For Post-Harvey Buyouts
Posted on · The funds will be used to support buyouts of approximately 169 homes
Hurricane Harvey
Harris County Announces First Allocation Of FEMA Funds For Post-Harvey Buyouts
Posted on · The county will buy out approximately 169 homes that were substantially damaged
News
With New Hurricane Season, FEMA Gives One On One Advice To Southeast Texas Residents
Posted on · Experts are available this week to discuss how to make homes more hazard-resistant
Hurricane Harvey
Harris County Holds Events To Inform About Harvey Damage And Get Input From Residents
Posted on · Officials want feedback looking forward to $1 billion in federal funding through HUD
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Where To Find FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Specialists
Posted on · Specialists are available to anyone, regardless of how they were affected by Hurricane Harvey
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State House Committee Hears Concerns About Harvey Housing Recovery
Posted on · Local officials say Harvey victims could get into a new home a lot quicker if the federal government changed its rules on housing recovery funds.
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See The Rates Of FEMA Assistance Approval Between Houston Neighborhoods
Posted on · Wealthier areas appear to have received more federal assistance