Cmr. Bush sends Harris County and Houston Local Plans for Hurricane Harvey housing recovery funds to HUD for approval
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush submitted Amendment 1 to the State Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery, which includes local plans detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $2.3 billion in direct allocations for Harris County and the City of Houston, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for final approval."Torrential rains and historic flood levels left many homes in Harris County and Houston damaged or destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey," Commissioner Bush said. Read More
Comment Period Ends Saturday for Harris County and Houston Local Plans for Hurricane Harvey Housing Recovery Funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is reminding those interested that the federally-mandated 30-day public comment period for Amendment 1 to the State Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery, which includes local plans detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $2.3 billion in direct allocations for Harris County and the City of Houston, will close at 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, 2018."Torrential rains and historic flood levels left many homes in Harris County and Houston damaged or destroyed in the wake of Hurricane Harvey," Commissioner Bush said. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces comment period for amendment to allow new construction using previously released Hurricane Harvey recovery funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the second amendment to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey has been posted for public comment. The amendment allows for new construction, in addition to rehabilitation and reconstruction, of multifamily affordable rental housing in Aransas, Nueces and Refugio counties. The total allocation for this program is $10,866,400."The GLO is moving forward as quickly as possible to help those displaced by Hurricane Harvey come back home to the Coastal Bend," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush commemorates 'A Year of Recovery' from Hurricane Harvey
Today Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush reflected on 'A Year of Recovery' since Hurricane Harvey hit Texas, causing damage and devastation across more than 40,000 miles of Texas. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) was tapped on Sept. 14, 2017, to be the first state agency in history to partner with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on the short-term housing assistance mission. One of the reasons for the designation is the GLO's proven track record for effective administration of Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush leads long-term disaster recovery training to commemorate 'A Year of Recovery' from Hurricane Harvey
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush hosted a historic inaugural training for local officials from counties affected by Hurricane Harvey. Members of the Texas Association of Regional Councils' Councils of Government (COGs) participated in the training, which was conducted through the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) interactive HUB systems. This innovative technology links officials in Austin directly with officials in COG headquarters across the state. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush releases "Hurricane Harvey: Texas at Risk"
Today Texas Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush released a new report capturing lessons learned from the Hurricane Harvey housing assistance mission and making recommendations for how to improve both response and resiliency in future disasters. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD signing of agreement authorizing GLO access to $5 billion in Hurricane Harvey Housing Recovery
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson signed a grant agreement officially authorizing the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to begin spending $5.024 billion in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey."Disaster recovery requires long-term commitment to helping communities rebuild," said Commissioner Bush. "I appreciate Secretary Carson's engagement with us throughout this long-term housing recovery funding process. Read More
GLO wins award for innovative STORM tracking system developed during Harvey
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) was awarded the Project Excellence Award by the Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications (TASSCC) for the development of a disaster tracking program during Hurricane Harvey. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces publication of HUD guidance for additional Harvey long-term housing assistance recovery funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued its guidance for the administration of an additional $652 million award to the state of Texas to help with the long-term recovery following Hurricane Harvey. The additional award brings the total award of Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the state of Texas to $5.734 billion. The CDBG-DR funds will be administered by the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Community Development & Revitalization (CDR) program. Read More
HUD approves GLO amendment awarding additional $8 million in funds for flood buyouts in Harris County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved an amendment awarding $8 million in additional Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for a buyout program in Harris County for repeatedly flooded homes. The funds are being awarded to Harris County from HUD's first allocation $57.8 million in CDBG-DR funds after Hurricane Harvey. The funds came from appropriations designated for previous disaster events and held in reserve by HUD in anticipation of future disaster events. Read More