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GLO Disaster Recovery
Intergovernmental and Community Relations Monthly Newsletter
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"We often like to say that we are the agency that rolls up our sleeves and gets to work for the people of Texas, and when it comes to disaster recovery, the GLO is the place to go."
- Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.
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Monday, October 30, 2023
NEWSLETTER HIGHLIGHTS:
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Celebrated Groundbreaking of $5 Million Affordable Rental Complex in McAllen
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The GLO is Helping Texans Rebuild
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The GLO's Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program Awarded Funds to The City of Galveston
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Texas Back in Business: Harold's Restaurant
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GLO Grant Funding Helping The City of Kingsville Repair Old Infrastructure and Reduce Flooding
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Sign up for the GLO Disaster Recovery Mailing List
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By the Numbers: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Programs
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Disaster Recovery Resources
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COMMISSIONER DAWN BUCKINGHAM CELEBRATED GROUNDBREAKING OF $5 MILLION AFFORDABLE RENTAL COMPLEX IN MCALLEN
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THE GLO IS HELPING TEXANS REBUILD
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THE GLO's LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANS PROGRAM (LHMPP) AWARDED FUNDS TO THE CITY OF GALVESTON
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TEXAS BACK IN BUSINESS: HAROLD'S RESTAURANT
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GLO GRANT FUNDING HELPING THE CITY OF KINGSVILLE REPAIR OLD INFRASTRUCTURE AND REDUCE FLOODING
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PREPARE FOR FLOODING
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SIGN UP FOR THE GLO DISASTER RECOVERY MAILING LIST
Click here to subscribe to our monthly IGR Newsletter for the latest updates from GLO's CDR division.
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HARVEY RECOVERY HOUSING PROGRAMS |
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(EXCLUDING HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY) |
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Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP)
$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: 5,647
*Please Note: Numbers as of
October 20, 2023
For more information CLICK HERE
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Homeowner Reimbursement Program (HRP) - COMPLETED
$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 SERVED: Texas homeowners who have conducted repairs to their homes.
Reimbursements Approved:
2,968 applicants for $86,136,050 total
*Please Note: Numbers as of
October 20, 2023
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 project funds.
THIS PROGRAM SERVES: City and County Governments in federally declared counties with Hurricane Harvey damage to local infrastructure.
*This program is fully contracted.
Contracts Executed: 152
*Please Note: Numbers as of
October 20, 2023
For more information CLICK HERE
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Local Buyouts and Acquisitions (LBAP)
$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.
*This program is fully contracted.
Contracts Executed: 47
*Please Note: Numbers as of
October 20, 2023
For more information CLICK HERE
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HARVEY RECOVERY COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PROJECTS
(EXCLUDING HOUSTON/HARRIS COUNTY)
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Affordable Multifamily Rental Program (ARP)
$586 Million
SUMMARY: State-administered program that took applications from rental property owners to rehabilitate, reconstruct or newly construct affordable rental housing lost during Hurricane Harvey.
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.
*Please Note: Numbers as of
October 20, 2023
For more information CLICK HERE
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Economic Revitalization Program (ERP)
$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.
- Number of funds that have been awarded = $89,125,000
- Number of businesses served = 574
- Number of jobs supported = 1,843
*Please Note: Info as of
October 20, 2023
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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