Cmr. George P. Bush Announces Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs Office Locations in Advance of Application Release

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the locations of regional Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) offices in advance of the application release. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated  $137.8 million of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for repair or reconstruction of owner-occupied single-family homes and reimbursement up to $50,000 for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred for reconstruction, rehabilitation, or mitigation. Repayment of SBA loans is also eligible for reimbursement.
"Thousands of homes in Southeast Texas and Rio Grande Valley were damaged during flooding events in 2018 and 2019, devastating the livelihoods of countless Texans," said Commissioner Bush. "In advance of the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs application being released, the GLO is proud to announce the locations of several local offices to provide residents with help applying for assistance. Applicants will be able to schedule an appointment in person in advance for the same day that applications will be available online. Additionally, applicants may email the GLO at  cdr@recovery.texas.gov or call 1-844-893-8937 to get help applying."
 
Up to date office locations and additional information are available at  http://recovery.texas.gov/harp.  All applicants must make an appointment before visiting an office location.

HARP Region 1 - South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley

• Main Regional Office
  Phone Number: 512-992-0634
  
  
  
• Hidalgo County
  Location:  Villa De Cortez
  111 W Business 83, Weslaco, TX 78596-5951
  Hours:
  By appointment only: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
  By appointment only: Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm  
  
  
  
• Pop-up Intake Locations
  Hours: All by appointment only
  Phone Number: 512-992-0634
  
  
  
• Cameron County
  Location:  Come Dream Come Build (CDCB)
  901 E Levee Street, Brownsville, TX 98520-5164
  
  
  
• Jim Wells County
  Location:  Rural Economic Assistance League (REAL)
  301 Lucero St, Alice TX 78332-5848
  
  
  
• Willacy County
  Location:  Commissioner's Court Room
  576 W Main Ave, Raymondville, TX 78580-0317

HARP Region 2 – Tropical Storm Imelda

• Main Regional Office
  Phone Number: 844-484-4277 (844-484-HARP)
  
  
  
• Jefferson County
  Location:  First City Building
  505 Orleans Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  Hours: 
  By appointment only: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm
  By appointment only: Saturday 8:00am – 12:00pm        
  
  
  
• Pop-up Intake Locations
  Hours: All by appointment only
  Phone Number: 844-484-4277 (844-484-HARP)
  
  
  
• Chambers County
  Location: Chambers County Municipal Building
  211 Broadway, Winnie, TX 77665-7781
  
  
  
• Orange County
  Location:  Orange County Convention and Expo Center
  11475 FM 1442, Orange, TX 77630-5227
  
  
  
• San Jacinto County
  Location:  Coldspring Area Public Library
  14221 State Hwy 150 West, Coldspring, TX 77331
  
  
  
• Montgomery County
  Location:  North Montgomery County Community Center
  600 Gerald St, Willis, TX 77378-3477
  
  
  
• Harris County
  Location:  St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
  3811 N Main St, Baytown, TX 77521-3305

Due to COVID-19,  applicants will be required to schedule an appointment to meet with an Applicant Coordinator. This is to ensure proper capacity is maintained to adhere to COVID-19 protocols. Additional hours can be added at the request of the applicant.

A single application can be submitted for reimbursement and repair assistance. An application must be submitted along with required documents for consideration. HARP is first-come, first-served, and all homeowners are encouraged to apply immediately. Households applying for reimbursement that do not meet the low-to moderate-income (LMI) threshold will be processed after the first six months from application opening, but may receive construction assistance prior to then, based on their application date. HARP is only available for the homeowner’s primary residence.

Potential applicants should review the  Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs Checklist  to have all applicable documents ready prior to applying. Interested homeowners should visit  https://recovery.texas.gov/harp to apply online or download a printable version of the application. Potential applicants can also find in-person assistance at regional HARP offices serving their area. In addition to a main office in each region, each county will have at least one application drop off location or satellite office. Additional satellite offices and application intake locations may be announced in the future and will be viewable at  https://recovery.texas.gov/harp. For assistance, interested participants can email  cdr@recovery.texas.gov or call 1-844-893-8937.

HARP Regions:

• South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley ($66,196,000): Cameron, Jim Wells, Hidalgo, Willacy
• Tropical Storm Imelda ($71,604,000): Chambers, Harris, Liberty, Jefferson, Montgomery, Orange, San Jacinto