Cmr. George P. Bush: GLO monitoring current storm conditions, Coastal Texans should be aware of flood conditions and resources
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush and the Texas General Land Office team members are working with federal, state and local partners monitoring the ongoing flooding situation throughout several parts of Texas, especially Rio Grande Valley, Coastal Bend, and Southeast Texas. GLO is actively working with local leaders, including Emergency Management Coordinators, to track the impacts of this new flooding on recipients of Harvey housing assistance."We're closely monitoring the flooding situation in the Rio Grande Valley and all along the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush awards $6.5 million in funds to rebuild rental housing in Rockport damaged by Hurricane Harvey
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced $6.5 million in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help replace damaged and destroyed apartment complexes in Rockport, one of the coastal cities hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. The money is being awarded by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) from $57.8 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG-DR funds designated for previous events and held back in the case of an event in 2017. Read More
GLO and UT partner on remaining housing needs assessment survey for survivors of Hurricane Harvey
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is announcing that the General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with researchers at the University of Texas at Austin's (UT) Bureau of Business Research, part of the IC2 Institute, to conduct a survey seeking feedback from homeowners and renters to assess the status of the remaining needs resulting from Hurricane Harvey. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Let's work together to help Texans prepare for hurricane season
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush sent a letter to and held a conference call with elected officials in Texas' communities with information to help constituents be prepared for the 2018 Hurricane Season. He informed local leaders of the work the General Land Office (GLO) is doing to help communities prepare and recover more quickly should a disaster strike. He also provided links to valuable disaster preparedness resources."Experts anticipate an above-average season with 14 named storms, including seven hurricanes, three of which are expected to be major," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. Bush: GLO sends action plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery funds to HUD for final approval
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the State Action Plan has been sent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for final approval. The plan details the distribution and eligible uses of $2.7 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist Texas communities with long-term recovery following Hurricane Harvey. Future amendments to the action plan will outline the eligible uses of $2.3 billion by the City of Houston and Harris County. Read More
GLO releases multiple action plan amendments for disaster relief funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the first amendment to the $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey and the second amendment to the action plan for the 2016 flooding events have both been posted for public comment. The amendments make substantive changes and additions for how Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) recovery funds from the U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD approval of State Action Plan for $57.8 million in CDBG-DR funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state's action plan for the allocation of $57.8 million, provided through HUD's Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program, to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey. Read More
Texas GLO extends public comment period for State Action Plan outlining allocations for $5.024 billion in housing recovery disaster funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the comment period for the State Action Plan has been extended to May 1, 2018. The plan details the distribution and eligible uses of $5.024 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) including U.S. Read More
Texas GLO releases State Action Plan outlining allocations for $5.024 billion in housing recovery disaster funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the release of the State Action Plan detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $5.024 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to assist Texas communities with long-term recovery following Hurricane Harvey. The action plan provides for the distribution of recovery funds based on the U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush commends FHA for expanding foreclosure relief for survivors of Hurricane Harvey, other 2017 disasters
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush issued the following statement commending U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson for expanding mortgage relief to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured homeowners who were affected by the 2017 floods, wildfires, and hurricanes:"I would like to thank Secretary Carson for his leadership and partnership in the effort to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey and disaster across the U.S. Read More