Active Grants
The disasters below currently have grants available for recovery funds.
The Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) is designed to utilize de-obligated and unutilized funds to provide the opportunity for communities with outstanding unmet need to access remaining CDBG-DR funds.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued an allocation of $43,632,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding to the State of Texas in response to the 2021 Winter Storms (DR-4586) with an incident date of February 11-21, 2021.
On December 3, 2019, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued an initial allocation of $212,741,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding. On January 6, 2021, HUD announced an additional allocation of $14,769,000, bringing the total allocation to $227,510,000.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued an initial allocation of $46,400,000 in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding for Cameron, Hidalgo, and Jim Wells Counties in response to significant flooding in 2018. On December 3, 2019, HUD announced an additional allocation of $26,513,000, bringing the total allocation to $72,913,000.
Through multiple appropriations from Congress, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has allocated more than $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery funds.
The 2016 flooding from March to June resulted in three qualifying events for federal disaster recovery funds.
In 2015, Texas had two separate events that qualified for disaster recovery funding. Both events resulted from heavy rains and winds that caused severe damage across nearly half the state, or 134,000 square miles.
Mitigating Future Disasters
In March of 2020, HUD approved plans for more than $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation funds for Texas.
Mitigation Programs
Our mitigation programs around the state help make Texas more resilient.
Planning Studies
We conduct comprehensive studies to ensure our funds support the most high-impact projects.
Preparedness
The GLO works with communities to ensure Texans are prepared for future disasters. Click to learn more information.
Recovery Mitigation Highlights
Description Current statistics as of March 25, 2024
Recovery funds disbursed since Hurricane Rita in 2005
Funding for mitigation work 2015-2018
Homes the GLO has helped rebuild to date
APPEALS & COMPLAINTS
If you were denied funds and want to appeal or you have a complaint, let us know.
PREPAREDNESS
Learn how to prepare for a variety of potential disasters.
News and Updates
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $24.5 Million In Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projectsure and Housing Projects for the New Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP)
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Texas GLO Kicks Off Call for Infrastructure and Housing Projects for the New Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP)
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Texas GLO Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Oleanders at Broadway Affordable Housing Development
Quick Links
Important resources, links, and services for disaster recovery.
