Mobile Hurricane Harvey Recovery Center Coming to Huffman April 15

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin reminds residents of an upcoming Mobile Hurricane Harvey Recovery Center event taking place in Huffman tonight. Intake specialists will be available to assist families with guidance on recovery programs and resources under the City of Houston Homeowner Assistance Program. 

The event will take place on/at:

• Monday, April 15
• 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
• May Community Center
• 2100 Wolf Road, Huffman, TX 77336

Take Survey First: Online, By Phone or In Person

If you were affected by Hurricane Harvey, please take the Harvey Recovery Survey before the upcoming event:

• Online at https://recovery.houstontx.gov 
• By phone at 832-393-0550 (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
• Or in person at any of the 4 new Housing Recovery Centers (HRC’s) 

The Recovery Survey directs residents to the appropriate recovery program and helps prioritize those with urgent needs. The survey requires no documentation and takes less than 15 minutes to complete. While priority will be given to low- and moderate-income homeowners, assistance is available to homeowners of all income levels. An Intake Specialist will contact you after you complete the Survey regarding next steps. 

If you need assistance filling out the Survey, please call 832-393-0550 or visit one of the stationary HRC’s. The closest is at: Northeast: 9551 N. Wayside, Houston, Texas 77028.

It is open Monday and Tuesday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. These centers are closed on Sundays. For a map, please click here. 

$1.17 Billion in Assistance Available

The City received the $1.17 billion for housing recovery through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the State of Texas General Land Office. The recovery funds include the HoAP, which offers five program options including: 

• Reimbursement for completed repairs
• Homeowner-managed rehabilitation
• City-managed rehabilitation and reconstruction
• Buyouts
• Interim mortgage assistance.

For more information, regarding this project please contact the Houston Recovery Center by calling 832-393-0550. 

Posted by Bob Rehak on April 15, 2019

594 Days since Hurricane Harvey