News
City of Houston Will Reimburse Homeowners for Harvey Related Repairs
Posted on · Officials recommend homeowners saving receipts and contracts with repair companies
Tag: HUD
News
Harris County Approves Plan For $1.1 Billion Harvey Relief Grant
Posted on · State and federal officials still need to sign off on the plan. That means the relief programs the grant will pay for likely won’t get started until November
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
Hurricane Harvey
Texas Sends Post-Harvey State Action Plan To Federal Government For Approval
Posted on · The Department of Housing and Urban Development has 45 days to approve the plan
News
Turner And Emmett Agree With Bush On Framework For Post-Harvey Federal Aid
Posted on · The Houston Mayor recently criticized the Texas Land Commissioner because he considered local leaders were not being properly consulted
Houston Matters
Full Show: Housing Settlement, And Updating Transportation Projects (March 12, 2018)
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: We learn about an agreement to settle a housing violation by the City of Houston. Then, we get an update on numerous local transportation projects. Plus, Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And Jeff Balke updates us on the latest Houston sports news.
News
Turner Announces Agreement Resolving HUD’s Investigation That Found Improprieties On Procedures For Low Income Housing Projects
Posted on · The investigation was motivated by the City’s opposition to a mixed-income apartment complex in The Galleria area
News
Ben Carson, HUD Accused Of Lavish Spending, Including $31,000 On Furniture
Posted on · A whistleblower alleges she was demoted for refusing to exceed the legal $5,000 limit on new decor. The allegations come as the housing agency's budget could be slashed by billions
News
Federal Financial Help On The Way For Texans Affected By Hurricane Harvey
Posted on · The Texas governor is announcing $5 billion in community block grants, and another $1 billion in hazard mitigation funds
News
Homeless Population Rises, Driven By West Coast Affordable-Housing Crisis
Posted on · It's the first time the number of homeless people has grown since 2010. In Los Angeles, homelessness is up by nearly 26 percent, fueled by high housing prices
News
HUD Announces New Funding For Texas Housing Recovery
Posted on · The money will be used to rebuild or rehabilitate houses damaged by Hurricane Harvey
Houston Matters
Full Show: Rebuilding Infrastructure Post-Harvey, And How The Media Covers Disasters (Sept. 25, 2017)
Posted on · On Monday's edition of Houston Matters: Former HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros offers advice on rebuilding Houston post-Harvey. Local journalists discuss how the media covers disasters. And Jeff Balke brings us the latest developments in Houston Sports.
Politics
FEMA Takes Lead In Distributing First Harvey Relief Package
Posted on · The agency will administer nearly half the $15.25 billion in aid from the legislation President Trump signed into law last week. HUD and SBA will oversee the rest.
Full Show
HUD Ruling on the Fountain View Housing Project, and Holocaust Survivor Eva Schloss: Wednesday’s Show (January 25, 2017)
Posted on · The US Department of Housing and Urban Development recently found the city's decision to nix an affordable housing project on Fountain View Drive was motivated at least in part by the race, color or national origin of the likely tenants. HUD says that's a violation of the Civil Rights Act. The ruling is the latest […]
Local
Fate Of Controversial Mixed Income Apartment Complex Near The Galleria Is Still Up In The Air
Posted on · HUD could give the OK to a different location if it is in a high opportunity neighborhood.