Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Aransas Pass and Victoria
On Tuesday, August 10, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $8,650,000 to rebuild Coastal Bend Crossing, an 80-unit affordable rental complex in Aransas Pass, in addition to $18,375,435 to rebuild the Fox Run Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily community in Victoria. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Alvin and Bay City
Today, July 16, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $15,000,000 to rebuild Willow Creek Manor, a 128-unit affordable rental complex in Alvin, in addition to $8,500,000 to rebuild the Bay Breeze Apartments, a 100-unit multifamily community in Bay City. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Brenham and Schulenberg
On Wednesday, July 7, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $2,466,000 to build The Oaks at Brenham, a 10-unit affordable rental complex in Brenham, in addition to $8,766,974 to build the Marquis at Fayette, a 36-unit multifamily community. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Port Arthur and Orange
Today the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $7,444,631 to repair the Pebble Creek Apartments, a 208-unit affordable rental complex in Port Arthur, in addition to $8,780,000 to newly construct the SilverLeaf at Orange, an 80-unit senior apartment community. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces completion of Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has released the Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study Action Plan. The 15-month study examined vital economic sectors including workforce, infrastructure, education and housing in the nine counties of Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and Victoria. Read More
CMR. GEORGE P. BUSH AND TEXAS GLO CELEBRATE 3,000 HOMES REBUILT
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush proudly announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completely rebuilt more than 3,000 homes for Texas families through the Homeowner Assistance Program. This achievement marks an important milestone in a program that is anticipated to rebuild more than 6,000 homes using $1.334 billion in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), plus an additional $500 million in Community Development Block Grants for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT), funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $25 million combined for infrastructure projects in Southeast Texas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $25,156,559 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants to improve streets as well as water and drainage facilities in the cities of Beaumont, Bevil Oaks, Port Arthur and Rose City. These infrastructure projects will benefit nearly 175,000 residents in the area."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $1.7 million for wastewater, street and public facility improvements in City of Kountze
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,728,304 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Kountze to make wastewater, street and public facility improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $1.1 million for street improvements in City of Taylor Landing
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,173,343 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Taylor Landing to make street improvements, including reconstructing the driving surface, applying asphalt, striping streets, and repairing roadside ditches. The street improvements will take place from Hwy 73 to 7,620 linear feet north on Country Club Drive. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces $2 million for street improvements in City of Rose Hill Acres
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2 million in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Rose Hill Acres to make street improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More