David Camarena

This document, the 19th amendment to the State Action Plan, details Texas's strategy for long-term disaster recovery following Hurricane Harvey in 2017. It focuses on the allocation and utilization of Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. Key areas of focus include residential and infrastructure rebuilding, economic revitalization, and enhancing social services in severely impacted communities, particularly Harris County and Houston City. The plan also incorporates mitigation efforts to strengthen resilience against future disasters.

This document constitutes the Nineteenth Amendment to the Texas State Disaster Recovery Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey – Round 1. It details the proposed use of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds for long-term recovery and restoration efforts, focusing on housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization in the most impacted areas. The plan outlines specific programs for homeowner and rental assistance, local acquisition, and infrastructure development, with an emphasis on building resilience against future disasters.

This document details the Fifth Amendment to the Texas Disaster Recovery Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey, Round 1. Its overall purpose is to outline the proposed uses of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to address the remaining unmet needs following Hurricane Harvey. The plan prioritizes long-term reconstruction, infrastructure and housing repair, and economic recovery. Key focus areas include homeowner assistance, local buyout/acquisition, affordable rental programs, local infrastructure improvements, and economic revitalization efforts, with programs managed by the state, Harris County, and the City of Houston. The intended outcome is to rebuild communities, enhance resilience, and mitigate future disaster impacts.

This document, Amendment 19 to the State of Texas Plan for Disaster Recovery, outlines the continued strategy for long-term recovery and restoration following Hurricane Harvey. It details the proposed use of Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds across housing, infrastructure, and economic revitalization programs. Key priorities include homeowner assistance, affordable rental solutions, local buyout/acquisition, and flood control projects. The plan emphasizes addressing unmet needs, particularly for low- and moderate-income populations, and integrating resiliency measures to mitigate future disaster impacts, with program end dates extending to 2026.

This document constitutes Amendment 19 to the State of Texas Disaster Recovery Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey. The plan details the proposed use of federal CDBG-DR funds to advance long-term reconstruction, housing and infrastructure repair, and economic recovery in areas most affected by Hurricane Harvey. Key focus areas include addressing housing needs for homeowners and renters, restoring critical public infrastructure, and fostering economic revitalization, while also emphasizing resilient solutions and disaster mitigation for future preparedness.