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Tag: Galveston

Read Texas Housers’ report on Sandpiper Cove’s failed storm evacuation in Galveston

Local issues, State issues•by Texas Housers Staff•Posted March 29, 2021

In August 2020, the threat of Hurricane Laura was approaching a HUD-contracted Galveston property known as Sandpiper Cove. Having experienced…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane Laura, TDEM

Poor living conditions in a Galveston subsidized apartment complex add to the island’s affordable housing crisis

A Little Louder, Local issues•by •Posted May 3, 2019

In episode 9 of our podcast, A Little Louder, we talk about how a subsidized apartment complex in Galveston is…

Tags: federal subsidy, Galveston, Galveston Housing Authority, Galveston Texas, HUD

State interference threatens Galveston’s promise of equitable disaster recovery

Uncategorized•by John Henneberger•Posted July 14, 2016

Eight years ago, Galveston was devastated by Hurricane Ike. Four years ago, at the urging of the Texas General Land…

Tags: Disaster recovery, Fair housing, Galveston, GLO, HUD

Galveston Housing Authority declares firm commitment to Fair Housing as construction begins

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted September 13, 2014

A groundbreaking ceremony last Wednesday was the occasion for the leaders of the Galveston Housing Authority (GHA) to proclaim their…

Tags: Fair housing, Fair Housing Act, Galveston, Galveston Housing Authority

Opponents of public housing in Galveston file lawsuit claiming rebuilding public housing would further segregation

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted December 4, 2013

This situation is simply so bizarre it speaks for itself. From today’s Houston Chronicle GALVESTON – Opponents of public housing…

Tags: Fair housing, Galveston, Hurricane Ike, public housing

Galveston agrees to steps to rebuild public housing

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted April 23, 2013

It appears that the rebuilding of the 569 public housing in Galveston demolished in the wake of Hurricane Ike may be…

Tags: Disaster recovery, Galveston, Galveston Housing Authority, Galveston Texas, Hurricane Ike, public housing

State halts Galveston funding over failure to build public housing: TX Land Commissioner Patterson explains

Local issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted April 11, 2013

By Jerry Patterson The city of Galveston has a choice to make as we try to move forward with plans…

Tags: Fair housing, Galveston, Galveston Housing Authority, Jerry Patterson, public housing

Once again recovery from a hurricane bypasses the poor

National issues•by John Henneberger•Posted November 9, 2012

A New York Times editorial laments the type of government neglect that public housing residents in Texas know all too…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane rebuilding, Hurricane recovery, public housing

When the overwhelming majority of good people don’t confront prejudice, an entire community suffers

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted August 2, 2011

I received a phone call yesterday from Galveston Mayor Joe Jaworski about my June 25 blog post, “The racism of New Berlin…

Tags: Fair housing, Galveston, prejudice

Wait gets longer for public housing in Galveston | Houston Chronicle

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted July 2, 2011

There is an interesting and sobering story about rebuilding Galveston public housing that ran in today’s Houston Chronicle. The story…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding, public housing

The racism of New Berlin is growing in Galveston

Local issues, National issues•by John Henneberger•Posted June 25, 2011

We noted yesterday the United States Department of Justice brought suit alleging the City of New Berlin, Wisconsin had violated the…

Tags: Fair housing, Galveston, Housing segregation, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding, LIHTC, Low Income Housing Tax Credits, prejudice, racisim

Galveston housing authority director resigns

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted June 13, 2011

The Galveston County Daily News is reporting Galveston Housing Authority Executive Director Harish Krishnarao resigned effective immediately during an executive…

Tags: Disaster housing rebuilding, Disaster recovery, Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Public housing authorities

Hurricane Disaster Spending–an opportunity to repair homes *and* create jobs in affected communities

Activities, Local issues, State issues•by •Posted May 27, 2011

Texas Low Income Housing Information Service is working with residents in Galveston, Houston and the Valley to make sure that…

Tags: Disaster recovery, Galveston, Houston, HUD, Rio Grande Valley, Section 3

Galveston Long Term Recovery Plan should focus on what it takes to allow survivors to return home

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted June 12, 2009

Lots of hard work has gone into the production of the Galveston Long Term Recovery Plan. The citizens behind this…

Tags: Galveston, Housing policy, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding

The “Ike Dike” is no excuse for diverting money from rebuilding homes

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted June 11, 2009

The June 4 issue of the Wall Street Journal reports that Houston leaders are pushing a plan to protect against…

Tags: Galveston, Houston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding

How Ike and future hurricanes impact Black households disproportionately

Local issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted June 10, 2009

African-American households reside in areas most vulnerable to hurricanes in the greater Galveston Bay area. Census tracts in which 60%…

Tags: Fair housing, Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding

Texas will be forced to ration hurricane home repair grants

Local issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted January 7, 2009

Texas should allocate the limited disaster funds so that they take care of the housing needs of Hurricane Ike/Dolly survivors…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane Dolly, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding, TDHCA, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Governor Perry must act to let hurricane victims move into apartments

Local issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted December 29, 2008

More than half of 5,000 Galveston County families displaced by Hurricane Ike and given federal vouchers to rent homes or…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Section 8

What’s with FEMA’s high denial rate of Galveston area requests for help?

Local issues•by John Henneberger•Posted November 16, 2008

Anger is widespread over the fact that people are still living in tents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike.  Data…

Tags: FEMA, Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding

A New Orleans obituary has lessons for Galveston

Local issues, National issues•by John Henneberger•Posted September 15, 2008

They have their hands full right now, but someday before the plans for rebuilding are set the city leaders in…

Tags: Galveston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane rebuilding, Hurricane Rita

Our ten point plan for rehousing low income Hurricane Ike survivors

Local issues, National issues, State issues•by John Henneberger•Posted September 14, 2008

There are many critical housing needs facing Hurricane Ike survivors of all incomes.  Our focus is on the area of…

Tags: Galveston, Houston, Hurricane Ike, Hurricane rebuilding, Low income housing, Low income survivors
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