Cmr. George P. Bush kicks off affordable multifamily rental program to restore critical housing in communities impacted by 2018 and 2019 disasters
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kick-off of the application process for nearly $40 million in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to help rehabilitate and reconstruct multifamily rental homes damaged by severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 as well as Tropical Storm Imelda. Read More
Texas GLO Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs Application Now Open
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the application for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) is now available in all eligible counties affected by flooding events in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in 2018 and 2019, as well as Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019. Read More
Texas GLO Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs Application to Open Saturday
On Saturday, April 24, at 9 am the application for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) will be available in all eligible counties affected by flooding events in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in 2018 and 2019, as well as Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019. Read More
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. Read More
GLO posts Regional Housing Guidelines for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Reimbursement Programs for Public Comment
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted the Regional Housing Guidelines for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) for a federally mandated 15-day public comment period. Read More
GLO Posts Draft State Housing Guidelines for 2018 & 2019 Flooding and Tropical Storm Disasters for Public Comment
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted the state of Texas Housing Guidelines for 2018 & 2019 Flooding and Tropical Storm Disasters for a federally mandated 15-day public comment period. Regional Housing Guidelines for the Homeowner Assistance Program and the Homeowner Reimbursement Program (HARP) will be released on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $6.9 million in disaster recovery buyout funds for League City
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6,987,717 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct a buyout program for approximately 15 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in League City. This community was overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 4 to $57.8 million Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced the fourth amendment to the $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey has been posted for a federally required 14-day public comment period.The amendment separates the Harris County administered buyout program into two buyout programs for voluntary and mandatory buyouts. The Harris County Voluntary Buyout Program budget is $15,400,000 and the Harris County Mandatory Buyout Program budget is $28,065,000. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 8 to Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 8 to the State Action Plan for $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Reinstates more than $835 million for the City of Houston’s administration of the Homeowner Assistance (limited), Single Family Development, Multifamily Rental, Small Rental, Homebuyer Assistance, Buyout, Public Services and Economic Revitalization Programs.Reallocates Harris County administered project delivery funds Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Texas GLO awards more than $135 million in second round of flood mitigation grants
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $135,462,438 in flood mitigation projects to 21 grantees in the second round of grant funding for the GLO’s $2.3 billion regional mitigation competitions“Texas continues to experience tremendous economic and population growth across our state, and the GLO is working with local leaders to protect our communities against natural disasters such as flooding," said Commissioner Bush. Read More