Houston City Council Approves $33M Contract for Winter Storm Relief, Five Years After Devastating Storm.
The Houston city council has voted to approve a contract worth nearly $33 million to provide relief to homeowners affected by the devastating winter storm that hit the city in 2021. The funding is part of the federal government's effort to support single-family home repair programs and comes five years after the catastrophic weather event caused widespread damage.
According to city officials, six vendors have been selected to carry out the repairs, including Arkitektura Development, Brizo Construction, Ducky Recovery, James W. Turner Construction, RM Quality Construction, and SLSCO. The program offers two pathways for eligible homeowners: reimbursement and rehabilitation/reconstruction. In most cases, rehabilitation is the default option, which involves repairing damaged homes to their pre-storm condition.
However, in more severe cases where repair costs exceed 50% of the home's pre-storm value or reach a cap of $100,000, homeowners may be eligible for reconstruction services. The city council has encouraged anyone who may still need assistance to apply for the program, emphasizing that there is still time to secure help.
The approval of this contract marks an important step in providing long-overdue support to Houston residents affected by the 2021 winter storm.
The Houston city council has voted to approve a contract worth nearly $33 million to provide relief to homeowners affected by the devastating winter storm that hit the city in 2021. The funding is part of the federal government's effort to support single-family home repair programs and comes five years after the catastrophic weather event caused widespread damage.
According to city officials, six vendors have been selected to carry out the repairs, including Arkitektura Development, Brizo Construction, Ducky Recovery, James W. Turner Construction, RM Quality Construction, and SLSCO. The program offers two pathways for eligible homeowners: reimbursement and rehabilitation/reconstruction. In most cases, rehabilitation is the default option, which involves repairing damaged homes to their pre-storm condition.
However, in more severe cases where repair costs exceed 50% of the home's pre-storm value or reach a cap of $100,000, homeowners may be eligible for reconstruction services. The city council has encouraged anyone who may still need assistance to apply for the program, emphasizing that there is still time to secure help.
The approval of this contract marks an important step in providing long-overdue support to Houston residents affected by the 2021 winter storm.
Just got word that the Houston city council just approved a $33M contract for winter storm relief, five years after the devastating 2021 storm 
. I'm all about supporting those who need help, especially after something as traumatic as a natural disaster. 
It's crazy to think people are still dealing with the aftermath of that storm. The fact that they're offering reimbursement and reconstruction options should help a lot, though 
. What do you guys think? Should we be seeing more support like this from governments after such disasters? 
the fact that they got $33m is a huge deal tho! whoever these contractors r, idk if they can actually do justice to the damage done but lets just hope ppl get back on their feet soon 
. It's been ages since then and it's ridiculous they didn't get help sooner. $33M is a decent chunk of change, but honestly, I'd've given 'em all the money to make those homes whole again 
. Five years is way too long for people to be struggling with repairs and rebuilding their lives. The fact that six different companies are gonna work on it is good, hopefully they can get it done efficiently 
. And yay for the reimbursement option, I'm sure some people needed financial help just as much as they needed a roof over their heads 
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. $33M is a decent chunk of change, but it's about time we started seeing some action on fixing all those homes 
. I mean, can u imagine being stuck in a broken-down home with no heat or electricity during winter? 
It's like, so not fair to the ppl who are still dealing with it.
Just heard about the $33M contract approved for winter storm relief in Houston 
and I'm so relieved 
it's been 5 years since that devastating storm hit, but it seems like progress is being made 
finally! 
and supporting single-family homes repair programs 
for a brighter future in Houston 
I'm sure there are still tons of people who need help getting their lives back on track. The fact that they're offering both repair and rebuild options should be super helpful for those who were hit hard. Fingers crossed the program is rolled out ASAP and we start seeing some real progress in the next few months 
and how it would ruin my favorite video game 
also why do people need 5 yrs after the storm to get help? isn't winter storm relief kinda a no-brainer? 
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I feel so bad thinking about all those people's homes getting damaged that much! 
33 million bucks might seem a lot, but if it means people get to live in safe houses again... it's worth it, right? 
