Recovery Infographics as of April 30

Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.

These infographics were compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.

The statewide figures were updated on April 30, 2018, and the county-by-county information is current as of April 30, 2018. Both will continue to be updated throughout the recovery process.

You can view or download the latest recovery infographics for the state and for all counties affected by Hurricane Harvey below.

Statewide:

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County-by-County:

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Governor Abbott Encourages Mayors And County Judges To Take Advantage Of Available Harvey Relief Funds

Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to Mayors, County Judges and Emergency Management officials in communities impacted by Hurricane Harvey, urging them to take immediate advantage of the $500 million in funds from FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program that are available now.

“The hazard mitigation funds available today can provide immediate relief and resiliency to your community,” writes Governor Abbott. “As of today, the Texas Department of Emergency Management has received only seven complete applications from the entire region impacted by Hurricane Harvey. That means hundreds of millions of dollars that are available to Texas communities today are not being put to use.”

Included in the letter, the Governor reminds officials that local governments will not be obligated to pay the typical 25 percent local cost share for hazard mitigation grants. Instead, Congress provided that the cost share will be paid through CDBG, and that is now part of the State CDBG Plan.

In February, Governor Abbott announced the availability of $500 million of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). In four months, approximately $600 million of additional hazard mitigation funds will become available.

These FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds are in addition to the more than $10 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds approved by Congress and awarded to Texas.

Hazard mitigation funds can be used in a number of ways, including: buyouts and elevations of flood prone properties; drainage and reservoir projects that eliminate future flooding; projects to lessen the frequency or severity of flooding; flood risk reduction projects (dams, retention basins, levees, floodwalls); large-scale channeling of waterways; and other projects.

 

 

Recovery Infographics as of April 23

Infographics make it easy to understand the facts and figures of the local recovery efforts throughout Texas following Hurricane Harvey.

This infographic was compiled, created, and updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). They include information about the assistance provided so far, the number of survivors currently in temporary housing and innovative repair programs, and more.

You can view or download the latest recovery infographics below.

Statewide:

Download (PDF, 298KB)