News
Houston Seniors Fight Against Demolition Of Their Public Housing Complex
Posted on · The Houston Housing Authority plans to rebuild the senior living facility on Memorial Drive.
Hurricane Harvey
News
Report: Close To Half A Million Harris County Residents Live In Units At Risk Of Flooding
Posted on · The study looked at how flood risk is exacerbating the challenge of finding safe, affordable housing in Houston.
News
Houston Advocates Release Action Plan To Improve How Immigrants Survive Disasters
Posted on · Recommendations include providing better explanations on how to apply for FEMA assistance and making disaster preparedness information more accessible.
News
New Flood Alert Website Launches To Monitor White Oak Bayou
Posted on · First responders and residents along White Oak Bayou have a new tool to help navigate potential flooding.
News
Texas Senate Approves Billion-Dollar Package To Assist With Harvey Recovery, Guard Against Future Storms
Posted on · The upper chamber cast three, 31-0 votes on Wednesday to approve disaster recovery and preparedness legislation that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick named a top priority.
In-Depth
For Harvey Survivors, Relief Bills Can’t Pass Soon Enough
Posted on · The Texas Senate is moving fast on bills that would draw $3 billion from the Rainy Day Fund for disaster relief and flood mitigation infrastructure. That’s scant comfort for people who’ve been stuck in toxic homes since September 2017.
Hurricane Harvey
‘Unacceptable’: Lawmakers Question Decision Not To Monitor Harvey Pollution With NASA Jet
Posted on · Lawmakers called the decision "deeply troubling."
Houston Matters
Environmental Regulators Rejected NASA’s Offer To Monitor Air Pollution After Harvey
Posted on · An investigative story by the LA Times reports the space agency offered to deploy a sophisticated airplane to monitor pollution levels over the area the hurricane impacted. The TCEQ says the data it would have collected wouldn't have been useful because it wouldn't have been gathered at ground level.
News
Texas To Receive $652 Million In Additional Federal Funding To Help With Harvey Recovery
Posted on · The funds will provide additional restoration resources for homes, businesses and infrastructure impacted by the storm.
News
Report Finds Harvey Victims Are Likely To Experience Mental Health Difficulties
Posted on · The Hurricane Harvey Registry was launched in April 2018 and, so far, has surveyed more than 13,000 residents in Greater Houston.
News
Report Outlines Struggles Of Houston’s Disabled And Undocumented After Harvey
Posted on · Harvey affected all Houstonians, but not everyone felt the impacts equally. Undocumented immigrants with disabilities faced unique challenges during and after the storm.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Will Houston Spend Harvey Recovery Funding?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue."
City of Houston
Houston Approves $400 Million Worth Of Construction Contracts For Harvey Relief
Posted on · City Housing Director Tom McCasland says seniors, disabled, and low-income residents will have the top priority for home repairs.
Harris County
Federal Funds Worth $900 Million For Harvey Recovery Will Pay For Home Repairs, Buyouts
Posted on · The funds are the first of two tranches the county will receive from HUD.
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.