$606,956.98 was granted to Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County to repair 27 homes and rebuild one home in Jefferson and Orange Counties damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Initially, Habitat for Humanity of Jefferson County planned the disaster response program, Home After Harvey, to help 60 families recover from Hurricane Harvey. That goal was quickly increased to…
$1,250,000 was granted to Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity to rebuild 10 homes in Refugio County destroyed during Hurricane Harvey. A report from the South Texas Economic Development Center stated that Refugio County was the second most devastated county in home damages with 70% of homes (approximately 2,600) damaged after Harvey. Refugio did not have…
$1,339,654.45 was granted to Houston Habitat for Humanity to repair 26 homes in Harris County damaged during Hurricane Harvey. Houston Habitat for Humanity repairs the hurricane-damaged homes of low-to moderate-income homeowners who lack the resources to fund the repairs themselves. Home repairs are also designed to strengthen resiliency and preparedness to minimize the impact of…