The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently investigating potential adverse health impacts associated with the former Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) wood preservation site located in the Houston Fifth Ward/Kashmere Gardens area. Therefore, all Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) homebuyer assistance and home repair programs will temporarily suspend assistance for properties located either within, or within a 0.5 mile radius of, the Fifth Ward / Kashmere Gardens UPRR site boundary. This suspension will remain in place for the duration of the EPA’s investigation.

NOTE: Program funding is subject to strict spending deadlines, and we are unable to reserve funds for properties that have not yet completed the environmental review process. Therefore, homeowners and homebuyers will be required to submit a new application in the event of a status change.

Complaints, Appeals, and Fraud

Disaster Recovery 2024 - Derecho and Hurricane Beryl

In 2024, the City of Houston encountered two devastating weather events: a powerful windstorm from May 16 - 17, and Hurricane Beryl from July 5 - 9, 2024. These storms caused significant damage, impacting countless lives and properties with high winds, intense storms, flooding, and prolonged power outages.

The City of Houston will receive a $314.6 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to support local disaster recovery and resilience efforts following both climatic events.

Featured Event

2025 Action Plan for Disaster Recovery Derecho and Hurricane Beryl

CALLING ALL RESIDENTS!

We invite you to attend our Virtual Community Meetings to discuss the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl . There is one upcoming meeting opportunity left to provide feedback on the Draft Action Plan, which outlines how disaster recovery funding will be allocated.

Note: Please use the Conference IDs found on this page to ensure access.

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

Meeting Option 3:
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

via Microsoft Teams
Join Meeting (English)

https://bit.ly/dr2024-3ph25E
Meeting ID: 218 410 893 412 5
Passcode: iy7MF9p2

Join Meeting (Español)

https://bit.ly/dr2024-3ph25S
Meeting ID: 292 199 830 316 6
Passcode: 7XY2sf33


Audio Only

English
+1 936-755-1521
Conference ID:
821 913 11 #

Español
+1 936-755-1521
Conference ID:
207 364 185 #

Your Voice Matters

Share your experiences from the Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to help shape recovery and resilience efforts by taking our Resident and/or Agency Survey.

For the latest updates on disaster recovery efforts related to the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl, please check this page regularly. To learn more about the Housing and Community Development Department’s (HCD) programs and resources, visit our main HCD page.

Opportunity for Public Comment

The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is currently accepting Public Comment on our Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl following the 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl.

Public comments may be submitted by:
Mail to
HCDD, ATTNL Planning
2100 Travis Street, 9th Floor
Houston, TX 77002
Voicemail at
832-394-5400

Key Documents

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

HCD is finalizing the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl, and we need your feedback. This plan will guide how $314.6 million in federal disaster recovery funding will be used to support disaster recovery and resilience efforts.

Draft - Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl
Document Name Date Published View
Draft - Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl 05/23/25 View
2023 – 2028 Hazard Mitigation Plan 11/16/23 View

For information regarding procurement, please refer to the Procurement Policy and Procedures section.

Awarded Contracts

Solicitation / Contract ID Contractor / Subrecipient Name Description Program Area Contract End Date Status Contract Documents
Documents will be posted as they become available.

Budget Breakdown

Documents will be posted as they become available.

Expenditures and Outcomes

Required contractual posting of quarterly projections of expenditures and outcomes starting with the first quarter the funds are available to the grantee and continuing until all funds are expended.

Published Date Status Report Type View
Documents will be posted as they become available.

Public Notices

Recovery programs in response to Derecho, on May 16th -17th, and Hurricane Beryl from July 5th- 9th, 2024 were open to resident input through open comment periods and public hearings. All major projects and environmental review must be made available for the public. Those public notices are included in the table below.

Date of Release Stage Funding Source Program Area Title Description View
22-May-25 Correction CDBG, ESG, HOOPWA, HOME Planning & Grant Reporting CDBG-DR24 Budget Table Correction & Public Hearing #3 A correction to the Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl that revises the activity category for the Emergency Response / Public Safety Program from Public Facilities to Public Services, as reflected in the table. There are no changes to the funding amount. Additionally, the city will be hosting a third Virtual Public Hearing for public comments. View
22-May-25 Announcement CDBG-DR24 Multiple Programs CDBG-DR24 Budget, Action Plan & Public Hearings Announcing the CDBG-DR24 Proposed Budget, Draft Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl, and scheduled Public Hearings. View

For any questions on this section, please contact Estrella Colon at Estrella.Colon@houstontx.gov or refer to the Federal Register 90 FR 4759 | 90 FR 1754 .

Resources for All Disasters

To ask a question, submit a comment, or request a translation of a document, please contact 832.394.5400 or HCDPlanning@houstontx.gov.

Para hacer una pregunta, enviar un comentario, o solicitar una traducción de un documento, por favor póngase en contacto al 832.394.5400 o al correo electrónico HCDPlanning@houstontx.gov.

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