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This April, the Ready Campaign will host social media events on financial preparedness as part of National Financial Capability Month. Topics include planning and budgeting, saving for disasters and emergencies, and the importance of insurance.  For more information, go to https://www.ready.gov/financial-preparedness.

Join the Ready Campaign:

• 1 p.m. ET, April 10, TwitterChat, Plan for the Unexpected. (#FinancialChat)
• 4 p.m. ET, April 17, Webinar: Money Matters: Resources for Youth in Financial Preparedness. Register for the webinar here.
• 1 p.m. ET, April 24, TwitterChat: Insure your Financial Future. (#FinancialChat)

Join the financial preparedness conversation by following the Ready Campaign at #FinancialFuture2019.

The Texas General Land Office will be holding an intake event for their Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement Program at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Rosenberg (1600 Avenue D, Rosenberg, TX 77471) on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 3pm for residents still needing help after Hurricane Harvey. The General Land Office will have Spanish translators on hand to help Spanish-speaking residents. This event is open to all affected by Hurricane Harvey.  For more information, click the link: GLO HAP Intake Event 3-24-2019

The Texas General Land Office will be launching their Homeowner Reimbursement Program on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 8:00AM for residents affected by Hurricane Harvey.  This program can allow homeowners to be reimbursed for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred for repairs to their primary home including reconstruction, rehabilitation, or mitigation up to $50,000.  Residents will need to present receipts in order to be reimbursed.

This Homeowner Reimbursement Program is administered by the General Land Office and provides reimbursement for:

• Removal of Construction Debris
• Structural Repairs
• Essential appliances: HVAC, Refrigerator, Stove / Oven, Dishwasher, Water Heater
• Utility Connections: Plumbing, Electrical & Gas Systems
• Septic or Sewer System Repair
• Well or Water System Repair
• Permits & Inspection Fees

Since this is a 2017 Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, it is geared towards low-to-moderate income residents, although everyone is encouraged to apply.  PLEASE NOTE – for the first 30 days of the program, 30% of the funding will be set aside for low-to-moderate income residents.  This means that 70% of the funding will be available for residents that are generally NOT low-to-moderate income (there are a few additional eligibility requirements).  If this program can help you, you are encouraged to apply for this program and to apply as soon as the application process opens!  The program is first-come, first serve!

Residents can apply:

• Online (see link below)
• Fill out a paper application (available online or at a regional office) and mail it or drop it off at a regional office
• Visit a homeowner reimbursement program regional office for an application and assistance with the application process

The local regional office for this program is located in Sugar Land at 1 Sugar Creek Center Boulevard, Suite 200, Sugar Land TX 77478.  (Note that this location is also an application intake location for the GLO Homeowner Assistance Program.)

For more information about how residents can apply for the program and check the status of their application, please visit http://recovery.texas.gov/individuals/programs/homeowner-reimbursement/index.html 

For anyone needing assistance, please email cdr@recovery.texas.gov or call 1-844-893-8937.  At the links below is a brochure about the program and an application checklist.

Homeowner Reimbursement Program Brochure

Homeowner Reimbursement Program Checklist

Homeowner Reimbursement Program Checklist – Spanish

The Hurricane Harvey Registry (prepared by the Children’s Environmental Health Initiative (CEHI) at Rice University) has released their initial report of findings.  The report is a short, interesting read about the effects of Hurricane Harvey on impacted residents.  To view the report, click the link: Hurricane Harvey Registry – Initial Report

If you have not already done so, share your Harvey experience at HarveyRegistry.rice.edu.