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Budget Deal Extends Flood Insurance Program – Again

Posted on February 9, 2018 · The deal fails to provide a long-term fix for the underfunded program, which more than 200,000 homeowners in Harris County rely on

Houston Matters

What Does The Future Hold For The National Flood Insurance Program?

Posted on September 29, 2017 · With recent uncertainty around the NFIP, we examine the potential future of the program at a time when disaster payouts from Harvey could total around $11 billion.

Harris County

Harris County will sue Texas Comptroller over ‘unfounded’ defunding claims

Posted on February 16, 2023 · Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo says the accusations of defunding are a politically motivated miscalculation from the state.

City of Houston

City of Houston asking residents for feedback on new budget style

Posted on December 12, 2022 · The city currently operates on an incremental budget and will switch to an outcome-based budget to ensure funds are being allocated to programs and services that have the biggest impacts.

Below the Waterlines

Trailer: Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The Houston Public Media Newsroom is producing a new podcast about the long-term effects of one of Houston's biggest disasters, coming August 2nd, 2022.

Hurricane Harvey

Nearly 5 years after Hurricane Harvey, thousands of Houston homeowners are still waiting for assistance – and might not get it

Posted on February 3, 2022 · It’s been years since Hurricane Harvey dumped more than 50 inches of rain in some parts of Houston in August of 2017. Thousands of people are still waiting for assistance to repair their homes and now officials say there might not be enough funds to help everybody who applied.

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News

Budget Deal Extends Flood Insurance Program – Again

Houston Matters

What Does The Future Hold For The National Flood Insurance Program?

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