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The Homeowner Disaster Recovery Program (HDRP) reached a significant milestone this July with the completion of the first reconstructed home. It has been a long road to recovery for program participants who recently watched as new homes replaced those destroyed by 2008’s Hurricane Ike. They are finding relief as they return with their families to familiar addresses.
Across Harris County, homes that were significantly damaged or rendered uninhabitable by Ike are entering various phases of construction through the HDRP program. Many are receiving much needed rehabilitation and others are being demolished to make way for new residences. As repair and rebuilding efforts continue, additional program participants can look forward to returning home later this year.
Construction efforts are expected to quickly increase into the fall and winter as additional HDRP participants continue to progress through the program. In fact, reconstruction has started for over 38 participants and rehabilitation projects are either underway or have been completed for another 106.
With the first home complete and many more well under construction, HDRP participants are receiving the assistance promised through the program.
To find out more regarding the status of a home, visit here or by call 1-877-332-8014.
Revisions to the Program Guidelines for the Homeowner Disaster Recovery Program The revised guidelines include: 1. Increasing the maximum amounts of assistance that may be awarded for both the rehabilitation and the reconstruction programs. The increases were implemented in order to pay for project costs, such as, but not limited to, inspections, reviews, permits, verifications, testing and other similar costs directly related to repairing and/or rebuilding the housing unit.The new maximums are as follows:
2. Revising the methodology used to calculate whether a home is eligible for reconstruction or rehabilitation. To view the initial HDRP policy as well as a full description of the revised policy, click on “Housing Program” on the left, then select “Downloadable Documents” and then select “Homeowner Policies”.
The Harris County Homeowner Disaster Recovery Program takes the issue of fraud and abuse very seriously. If you suspect fraud or abuse in relation to the Harris County Homeowner Disaster Recovery Program.
For tips to avoid being the victim of a scam click HERE
Please contact the Harris County Recovery Fraud Hotline today at
Or e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Calls can be made anonymously, or you may request confidentiality.
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