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United Arab Emirates Gives Houston $6.5 Million For Harvey Recovery Efforts

Katie Watkins

Posted on January 8, 2019 · The money will go towards projects that focus on homelessness, public health, library services and community revitalization.

Tags Greater Houston Community Foundation Harvey recovery efforts Harvey recovery funds Hurricane Harvey Qatar UAE

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Politics

Flood Control Funding To Reach Harris County In 30 Days

Andrew Schneider

Posted on July 20, 2018 · Texas Senator John Cornyn and Houston Congressmen John Culberson and Pete Olson announced the money would reach Harris County just ahead of the first anniversary of Harvey. Culberson and Olson are up for reelection this November.

Tags Congressman John Culberson flood control Harvey recovery funds Senator John Cornyn US Army Corps of Engineers

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Federal Government Approves Texas Plan For Long-Term Harvey Recovery Funds

Paul Cobler, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 25, 2018 · The $5 billion housing recovery plan will be administered in two parts: $2.3 billion directly allocated for Houston and Harris County and $2.7 billion for all other disaster areas.

Tags federal government harris county harvey Harvey recovery funds houston Hurricane Harvey

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Texas landlords must now disclose flood risk information to renters. Housing experts say it doesn’t go far enough

Jen Rice

Posted on January 10, 2022 · Housing experts say the new law is a good first step to inform renters of flood risk, but will need more work in the future.

Tags Armando Walle flooding homebuyers Hurricane Harvey landlords renter's rights renters Tiffany Thomas

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Houston City Council members question a housing program at the center of Mayor Turner’s ethics allegations

Jen Rice / Paul DeBenedetto

Posted on October 19, 2021 · The council is taking a closer look at the department’s finances as multiple investigations are reportedly underway.

Tags Greg Travis Harbor Venture Group harris county district attorney houston city council huntington at bay area Hurricane Harvey NOFA sylvester turner Tom McCasland

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Houston Homeowners Accuse GLO Of Unequal Treatment In Harvey Home Rebuilding Program

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on July 27, 2021 · Residents raised concerns after receiving "downgraded" homes from the GLO's homeowner assistance program.

Tags GLO HUD Hurricane Harvey Mayor Sylvester Turner Pleasantville Texas General Land Office U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Energy & Environment

Why FEMA Aid Is Unavailable To Many Who Need It The Most

Rebecca Hersher, NPR

Posted on June 29, 2021 · The people who need help the most after disasters are least able to get it from the federal government. Internal records show that FEMA knows it has a problem.

Tags fema flooding Hurricane Harvey Hurricanes storms

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