Texas GLO Posts 2024 Disasters Action Plan for Public Comment, Announces Virtual Public Hearings
Public comments may be submitted via email, fax, and mail, or virtually during virtual public hearings on May 21, 22, and 23
AUSTIN – Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted the State of Texas 2024 Disasters Action Plan for $555,687,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for public comment. These funds were allocated to Texas by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for disaster recovery for areas affected by the Texas Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-4781) and Hurricane Beryl (DR-4798), collectively known as the 2024 Disasters.
The GLO’s action plan proposes distributing the funds through the following programs:
- Homeowner Assistance Program ($244,100,000) - Rehabilitation and reconstruction of owner-occupied single family homes in HUD MID counties damaged by the 2024 Disasters.
- Homeowner Reimbursement Program ($43,100,000) - Reimbursement up to $75,000 per household of eligible expenses incurred by homeowners for repairs made prior to application to a primary residence in a HUD MID county.
- Affordable Rental Program ($88,100,000) - Rehabilitation, reconstruction, and new construction of affordable multifamily housing projects in HUD MID counties. Maximum award is $7.5 million per development.
- Local Communities Program ($97,033,950) - Funding for disaster relief, long-term recovery, and restoration of infrastructure or economic revitalization for local communities in all eligible counties impacted by the 2024 Disasters. Units of local government and Indian tribes may submit up to two projects between $500,000 and $5,000,000 each.
The action plan is available for review at glo.texas.gov/disaster-recovery/public-notices. Per federal requirements, the GLO will consider and respond to all public comments before the final action plan is sent to HUD. Public comments may be emailed to the GLO at cdr@recovery.texas.gov, faxed to 512-475-5150, or mailed to P.O. Box 12873, Austin, TX 78711-2873. The deadline to submit public comments is June 16, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
The GLO will also accept public comments at three virtual public hearings:
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 12:00 noon
Join Zoom Meeting: https://txglo.zoom.us/j/87914966778?pwd=dSGIzLN6hg5hVxfwScSywkRyLignWt.1
Meeting ID: 879 1496 6778
For those who wish to call-in rather than utilize the Zoom link, please use the following information:
Dial-In Number: +1 346 248 7799, +1 719 359 4580, +1 253 205 0468 US
Meeting ID: 879 1496 6778
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://txglo.zoom.us/j/86267252592?pwd=WyTRtm963lR6kVeG5HW7NOEXhqbiEQ.1
Meeting ID: 862 6725 2592
For those who wish to call-in rather than utilize the Zoom link, please use the following information:
Dial-In Number: +1 346 248 7799, +1 719 359 4580, +1 253 205 0468 US
Meeting ID: 862 6725 2592
Date: Friday, May 23, 2025 at 12:00 noon
Join Zoom Meeting: https://txglo.zoom.us/j/85760607495?pwd=MudAjnJ77dz6laCBhO64r26snRqRF3.1
Meeting ID: 857 6060 7495
For those who wish to call-in rather than utilize the Zoom link, please use the following information:
Dial-In Number: +1 346 248 7799, +1 719 359 4580, +1 253 205 0468 US
Meeting ID: 857 6060 7495
For those interested in speaking at a specific virtual public hearing, please fill out the corresponding form:
- Public Hearing 1 – Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 12:00 noon
- Public Hearing 2 – Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
- Public Hearing 3 – Friday, May 23, 2025, at 12:00 noon
Comments during the hearing will be limited to three (3) minutes, though additional comments may be submitted in writing. Translation services are available upon request for this hearing, provided that requests are made at least 48 hours in advance.
Reasonable Accommodations:
The GLO will provide reasonable accommodations for persons attending the virtual public hearing. The public hearing will be conducted in English and requests for language interpreters or other special communication needs must be made at least 48 hours prior to the virtual public hearing. Please call 512-463-5139 (for automated translations) or toll free at 844-893-8937 (for general information from the GLO) or email cdr@recovery.texas.gov to request specific reasonable accommodations.
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