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Community Development and Revitalization
Intergovernmental and Community Relations
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"We work to rebuild communities, to put Texans back
in their homes, and to help businesses recover
after the trauma of disaster."
George P. Bush, Commissioner
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Friday, May 1, 2020
NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS:
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VIDEO: GLO CDBG-Mitigation Funding Overview
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SURVEY: GLO Planning Studies for Mitigation Funding - Community Input Requested
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Guidance on E-Bids for Procurement
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The GLO is Celebrating 1,000+ Homes Rebuilt and Counting
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State of TX CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Action Plan - APPROVED
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Harvey $5.6 Billion Action Plan Amendment 6
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TWITTER: TX GLO Working For The People of Texas, No Matter Where
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By the Numbers: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Programs
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Disaster Recovery Resources
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VIDEO: CDBG-MITIGATION FUNDING OVERVIEW |
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GLO PLANNING STUDIES SURVEY FOR MIT FUNDING - COMMUNITY INPUT REQUEST
The GLO is compiling a list of planning study topics for areas that received a presidential disaster declaration resulting from the 2015 Floods, the 2016 Floods, and Hurricane Harvey. The GLO will concentrate on regional approaches in addition to specific local solutions to promote sound long-term recovery. Please complete the following survey to help the GLO learn more about how your area was impacted, long-term goals, and what type of planning studies will assist your area in achieving those goals.
*Please note that GLO is only accepting responses from elected officials representing areas that received a presidential disaster declaration, as outlined in the Mitigation Action Plan. This survey is not intended for the general public.
Survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3D6S3B2
Dates available: May 1 – June 30
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GUIDANCE ON E-BIDS FOR PROCUREMENT
How to navigate CDBG-DR & CDBG-MIT grant procurements in the COVID-19 environment
The Texas General Land Office Community Development and Revitalization division (GLO-CDR) is issuing guidance to existing and future subrecipients on conducting Sealed Bid procurements on an electronic platform. Subrecipients have requested guidance on implementing an electronic solicitation process to continue with disaster recovery efforts in their communities. The guidance provided takes into consideration Governor Abbott’s Executive Orders to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19 in Texas.
Currently, the HUD Exchange website does not include guidance for conducting electronic procurement solicitations. To meet the needs of our existing and future subrecipients, the suggested guidelines that follow are based on performing a crosswalk between sealed bid federal procurement criteria and suggested “virtual” steps that would support the actions taken that would still allow an e-Sealed Bid solicitation to comply with federal requirements.
The Texas General Land Office is providing guidelines to help our local partners navigate the process for conducting procurements on an electronic platform.
The guideline information in attachments is provided below.
Please see the e-Bid Procurement Guidance here.
Exhibit #1 Crosswalk Template for e-Bid here.
Exhibit #2 Texas COVID-19 Disaster Declaration here.
If there's any issues with loading the attachments, please visit our webpage for the attachments: GLO Procurement & Contracting.
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The GLO IS CELEBRATING 1,000+ HOMES REBUILT AND COUNTING
 Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush proudly announced the GLO has completely rebuilt more than 1,000 homes for Texas families through the Homeowner Assistance Program.
Click here to read the full medium post
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State of Texas CDBG Mitigation Action Plan
APPROVED: March 31, 2020
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Harvey $5.6 Billion Action Plan Amendment 6 (APA6) |
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
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Sent to HUD on Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Review Section 1.1: Amendment 6: Summary of Changes
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 While Teleworking, The GLO continues to move forward important work like Disaster Recovery. It is our mission to keep serving the people of Texas while also helping to Flatten The Curve! Stay Home Texas!
Click here to see the tweet
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HARVEY RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAMS
(EXCLUDING HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY)
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Homeowner Assistance Program
$1.334 Billion
SUMMARY: State-administered repair program to rehabilitate or reconstruct homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: Texas homeowners with remaining Harvey Damage Repair needs.
Homes Completed: 1,110
*Please Note: Numbers as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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Homeowner Reimbursement Program
$100 Million
SUMMARY: State-administered reimbursement program for homeowners who used their personal savings or incurred personal debt to repair their homes that were damaged by Hurricane Harvey.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: Texas homeowners who have conducted repairs to their homes.
Reimbursements Administered: $71,256,958
*Please Note: Numbers as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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HARVEY RECOVERY COMMUNITY PROJECTS
(EXCLUDING HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY)
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Local Infrastructure
$413 Million
SUMMARY: Funds local government projects to repair local infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Can be used to match FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) infrastructure projects funds.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: City and County Governments in federally declared counties with Hurricane Harvey damage to local infrastructure.
Applications are being APPROVED every day by the GLO.
Applications Approved: 143
*Please Note: Numbers as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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Local Buyouts and Acquisitions
$275 Million
SUMMARY: Funds local government projects applications to buyout or acquire homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey. Can be used to match FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) buyout project funds.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: City and County governments in federally declared counties with real property buyout or acquisition needs.
Applications are being APPROVED every day by the GLO.
Applications Approved: 45
*Please Note: Numbers as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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HARVEY RECOVERY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
(EXCLUDING HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY)
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Affordable Multi-Family Rental Program
$450 Million
SUMMARY: State-administered program that took applications from rental property owners for properties damaged by Hurricane Harvey to rehabilitate, reconstruct or newly construct affordable rental housing.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: Local rental property owners that own and rent out at least 8 units to replace units lost due to Hurricane Harvey.
Units are currently under construction.
- Number of Multifamily Projects currently under construction = 57
- Number of units to be repaired with 82 Multifamily developments being processed currently = 5,928
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Number of funds that have been allocated to rehab, reconstruct or build the 5,928 new units = $587,761,38
*Please Note: Numbers as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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Texas Back in Business (TBIB) Program
$100 Million
SUMMARY: State-administered revitalization program that will provide financing to local small businesses impacted by Hurricane Harvey in deferred forgivable loans for job creation or retention of LMI employees.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: Local small businesses that experienced economic losses and damage from Hurricane Harvey.
Program launch was announced on December 2, 2019.
GLO closed the application on March 2, 2020.
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Create or maintain jobs for low-to-moderate income (LMI) individuals
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Upon accomplishing the program requirements, the deferred forgivable loan may be forgiven.
- Number of applications that have been submitted to Texas Back in Business (TBIB) = 2,717
- Average application request that has been submitted to Texas Back in Business (TBIB)= $144,036
*Please Note: Info as of April 24, 2020
For more information CLICK HERE
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Department of Homeland Security
Disaster Preparedness
Ready.gov
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DISASTER RECOVERY RESOURCES: |
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