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Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program and the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0
New Programs Launch

Winter Storm URI Home Repair Program

Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is proud to announce the official launch of two major initiatives designed to support Houston families: the Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program and the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0.

From rebuilding storm-damaged homes to turning homeownership dreams into reality, these programs are about more than housing, they’re about restoring hope and strengthening communities.

Learn more about these exciting programs:

Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program (HbAP 2.0)

Applicant Workshop

Join the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for our upcoming HbAP 2.0 Applicant Workshop for the 2025 Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program (HbAP 2.0).

This free one-hour virtual training session is designed to guide you through the application process and help you better understand the benefits available through the program..

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
1:00pm - 2:00pm

For more information about the upcoming session, please contact Onecca Porter at Onecca.Porter@houstontx.gov.

New Program Overview

Winter Storm URI Single-Family Home Repair Program & HbAP 2.0

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is proud to announce the official launch of two critical programs designed to bring relief and opportunity to Houston families: the Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program and the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0 (HbAP 2.0).

Learn more about these exciting programs:

Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program and the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0
New Programs Launch

Winter Storm URI Home Repair Program

Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is proud to announce the official launch of two major initiatives designed to support Houston families: the Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program and the Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program 2.0.

From rebuilding storm-damaged homes to turning homeownership dreams into reality, these programs are about more than housing, they’re about restoring hope and strengthening communities.

Learn more about these exciting programs:

Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program (HbAP 2.0)

Applicant Workshop

Join the City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) for our upcoming HbAP 2.0 Applicant Workshop for the 2025 Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program (HbAP 2.0).

This free one-hour virtual training session is designed to guide you through the application process and help you better understand the benefits available through the program..

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
1:00pm - 2:00pm

For more information about the upcoming session, please contact Onecca Porter at Onecca.Porter@houstontx.gov.

Our Recovery Programs

Hurricane Harvey – Single Family Program Update

66

affordable rental units being developed to provide quality, flood-safe options to low-to-moderate income families

5

homeowners assisted through the Harvey homeowner assistance program

11

single-family homeowners reimbursed for repairs to flood-damaged homes*

*Some homeowners may receive a reimbursement check while also participating in the rehab option.

2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl Program Update

Draft - Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl

You Spoke, We Listened

We heard your feedback during the public engagement process, and the City of Houston is revising the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to allocate a total of $50 million towards housing programs. Associated budget changes are shown in the table below.

Cost CategoryActivity NameOriginalProposed ChangeNew
Planning Planning $200,000.00 $0.00 $200,000.00
Administration Administration $15,732,250.00 $0.00 $15,732,250.00
Housing Multifamily Housing Program $0.00 $30,000,000.00 $30,000,000.00
Housing Single Family Housing Program $0.00 $20,000,000.00 $20,000,000.00
Infrastructure
(Public Facilities)
Power Generation Resilience Program $151,291,150.00 $0.00 $151,291, 150.00
Infrastructure
(Public Facilities)
FEMA Public Assistance Cost Share $8,800,000.00 ($8,800,000.00) $0.00
Public Services Emergency Response/Public Safety Program $56,540,000.00 ($41,200,000.00) $15,340,000.00
Public Services Homeless Services Program $41,040,600.00 $0.00 $41,040,600.00
Mitigation* (Public Facilities) Debris Repository Acquisition/Development Program $32,791,000.00 $0.00 $32,791,000.00
Mitigation* (Public Services) Vegetation Management/Debris Removal Program $8,250,000.00 $0.00 $8,250,000.00
Total$314,645,000.00$0.00$314,645,000.00

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