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Texas GLO Adjusts $5.6B Harvey Fund Amid Project Delays
4 Aug
Summary
- Houston's single-family development program losing funds due to missed deadlines.
- G.L.O. is reallocating money from its $5.6 billion Hurricane Harvey assistance fund.
- Nearly a decade post-Harvey, recovery aid changes signal a long, difficult process.
Nearly a decade after Hurricane Harvey, changes are being made to Texas's $5.6 billion recovery assistance program. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced it is reallocating funds, with Houston's single-family development program set to lose money. This reallocation is attributed to city officials failing to meet deadlines for certain housing projects.
The GLO stated these adjustments should not significantly affect the overall amount of state funding distributed, as the money will be redirected to other ongoing housing initiatives. However, for residents who have experienced long and arduous recovery processes, such as Lottie Minor who is still dealing with unrepaired damage, these changes underscore the persistent difficulties faced nearly ten years after the devastating storm.
