Lawsuit by four Texas renters says State of Texas, HUD discriminate on race in Hurricane Harvey aid
Four South Texas renters filed a civil rights lawsuit last week in federal court alleging HUD and the State ofContinue Reading
Tag: Hurricane recovery
How to avoid disaster recovery Groundhog Day
There is no question that natural disasters will hit Texas again. We hope Mother Nature will keep the peace, butContinue Reading
Low-income households disproportionately denied by FEMA is a sign of a system that is failing the most vulnerable
For some, Hurricane Harvey is now a distant, if not unpleasant, memory. Looking back on 2017, many Texas families willContinue Reading
Texas is offering $1 billion for cities to build resilience to prepare for the next storm. But the process could leave out communities that need it most.
(Photo: A lineman checks on a downed powerlines in Port Arthur) In the last blog on Port Arthur, we predictedContinue Reading
Notes from the field: Charlton Pollard neighborhood works to change the pattern of neglect post-hurricane
Charlton Pollard Resident, Chris Jones, stands on Irving Street looking at a map of his neighborhood, “This area was affected byContinue Reading
Who’s rooting for Port Arthur?
(Photo: U.S. Air National Guard rescues family trapped in home in Port Arthur) Port Arthur sits on the shore ofContinue Reading
Texas Housers submits comments to City of Houston on proposed Hurricane Harvey action plan
Texas Housers submitted comments to the City of Houston last week about the city’s proposed plan for spending $1.15 billionContinue Reading
Texas Housers calls on state to amend Harvey recovery action plan to be more equitable and inclusive
The state must commit to an equitable, inclusive plan that will make new and repaired housing affordable to Texans withContinue Reading
State must amend plan for disaster recovery so thousands of low- and moderate-income Texans can rebuild and recover
Texas Housers and partners Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid and Texas Appleseed held a press conference Friday morning about theContinue Reading
Texas Housers seeks disclosure of disaster housing program data maintained by State of Texas
The State of Texas is spending many millions of dollars in public funds on short-term housing for Harvey survivors. ThatContinue Reading
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu shares lessons learned from recovery in New Orleans
Houston has a responsibility to its community to rebuild Houston stronger than it was before Hurricane Harvey. In order toContinue Reading
Community planning and resiliency expert encourages being purposeful and prepared during hurricane rebuilding
In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, Houston has an opportunity to leverage its unique characteristics to build not only aContinue Reading
To achieve an equitable recovery, we propose a fairer way to determine needs of Hurricane Harvey survivors
When the methods used to determine needs of hurricane survivors favor higher income people and communities, the process of recoveryContinue Reading
Houston coalition for equitable recovery advocates more resources for low-income survivors in comments to Texas officials
A Houston-based coalition advocating an equitable recovery for vulnerable survivors of Hurricane Harvey is calling on the State of TexasContinue Reading
FEMA contract keeps Texas from sharing its own data publicly about state-funded disaster recovery programs
Texans are in the dark about the State’s progress in administering short-term housing programs and whether the State is meetingContinue Reading
The needs of low-income Hurricane Harvey survivors cannot be determined by FEMA data alone
To determine unmet need of survivors of disaster, the state relies heavily on FEMA data, an appropriate source, but oneContinue Reading
Citizen participation plan crucial to giving Hurricane Harvey survivors a voice in recovery
“Nothing about us without us.” It’s a common phrase that has been used by political movements in history — notablyContinue Reading
How the state should evaluate the needs of survivors after a disaster
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
The State of Texas must pay special attention to civil rights when it carries out disaster recovery plans
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
Will the Commission to Rebuild Texas follow through on its charge to help the state recover quickly and equitably?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The TexasContinue Reading
Does the Texas action plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery promote equity and inclusion for survivors?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
VIDEO: Will state officials incorporate lessons from previous hurricanes in their plans for Harvey recovery?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
Will Harvey-impacted renters with low incomes be left out of the state’s recovery plans?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
Is the State of Texas justly assessing infrastructure rebuilding needs after Hurricane Harvey?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
How did the state come to prioritize some Harvey-affected areas over others?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released last Thursday. The Texas General LandContinue Reading
Tracking Harvey Recovery: Latest analysis highlights unmet needs, urges more data transparency
Point of Clarification: FEMA has since clarified that inspections are not ordered for all valid registrations received. Some of theseContinue Reading
Once again recovery from a hurricane bypasses the poor
A New York Times editorial laments the type of government neglect that public housing residents in Texas know all tooContinue Reading
Austin American-Statesman: State should ask HNTB for a refund
The following editorial is from an editorial in today’s Austin-American Statesman. A state disaster relief contract has itself been declaredContinue Reading
Candidate for most outrageous quote of 2012: HNTB says Texas disaster recovery program is “on target and on budget”
Austin American Statesman reporter Brenda Bell has an amazing quote from HNTB in her story today about the HUD audit ofContinue Reading
Federal Audit Questions $8 Million Paid to HNTB — General Land Office | The Texas Tribune
In the second article in as many days, Texas Tribune reporter Becca Aaronson has disclosed a HUD inspector general’s reportContinue Reading