Episode 19: Disaster recovery is leaving out renters
When a disaster hits, flooding and fires might not discriminate, but the systems and funding intended to rebuild our communitiesContinue Reading
Tag: Hurricane
Lessons on disaster recovery, from the Rio Grande Valley to Puerto Rico
One year since Hurricane Maria made landfall, residents and advocates have been rebuilding and preparing themselves for the distribution ofContinue Reading
Houston coalition holds People’s Tribunal to amplify voices of vulnerable hurricane survivors
As the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey approached the Houston Organizing Movement for Equity coalition also known as HOMEContinue 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
West Street Recovery makes recommendations to improve state-run rapid repair program
This is a guest blog, written by West Street Recovery staff Ben Hirsch and Becky Selle. West Street Recovery is aContinue Reading
Where health happens: Housing’s impact on health and quality of life
Image by Elizabeth Conley from Houston Chronicle This post was written by Quianta Moore, M.D., J.D., a Child Health Policy Fellow atContinue Reading
Homeowners demand state officials fix disaster recovery partial home repair program
This week, Houston homeowners spoke out about their experience with the state-run, FEMA-funded rapid repair program, called PREPS. One homeownerContinue Reading
Field Notes: An unequal response to disaster in Beaumont
More than 48 inches of rain inundated Beaumont after Hurricane Harvey struck last August, and the deluge impacted people acrossContinue 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
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
What’s a state action plan for disaster recovery and why does it matter?
The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released last Thursday. The Texas GeneralContinue Reading
Hurricane predicted to hit the Gulf Coast; Texas may not be prepared to recover
The National Hurricane Center projects that Tropical Storm Harvey is now expected to be a major hurricane by the timeContinue Reading
PBS film documements role of race, class and politics in rebuilding hurricane damaged homes
Watch the trailer for the PBS Frontline film, “The Old Man and the Storm.” Several of President Bush’s top aidesContinue Reading