by Julia Orduña August 27, 2020 Harvey Recovery Local issues State issues Texas GLO boasts about the PREPS Program while Harvey Survivors live in homes in dire need of repair Co-written with Ben Hirsh of West Street Recovery and the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus In a Houston Chronicle op-ed lastContinue Reading
by Julia Orduña August 24, 2020 Harvey Recovery Local issues State issues Record-breaking 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season reminds us that preparedness is the first step in disaster recovery This year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted a busy hurricane season with 13-19 named storms, 6-10 hurricanes,Continue Reading
by Julia Orduña June 22, 2020 Local issues State issues Harris County proceeds with evictions hearings behind closed doors as COVID-19 cases rise On May 19, the State of Texas allowed its eviction protections for renters to expire, leaving only tenants who liveContinue Reading
by Julia Orduña June 1, 2020 Local issues National issues State issues Texas Housers forms COVID-19 Task Force to ensure an equitable and transparent disaster recovery As we enter the month of June, Texans all over our state will look at their bank accounts, open theirContinue Reading
by Julia Orduña December 17, 2019 Harvey Recovery Local issues State issues Disaster Recovery in Houston is a tangled mess. This is what I learned that needs to change in my first six months. Julia Orduña is Texas Housers’ Community Navigator in the greater Houston area. She is sharing her initial impressions of workingContinue Reading