Houston City Council Approves $33M Contract for Winter Storm Relief
In a move aimed at providing relief to homeowners affected by the devastating 2021 winter storm, the Houston City Council has approved an ordinance allocating over $33 million in federal dollars towards repair and reconstruction services. The contract, awarded to six vendors, will offer reimbursement pathways and rehabilitation/reconstruction options to eligible property owners.
The program aims to assist homeowners who suffered damage from the storm, with the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Pathway serving as the default option for single-family homes within city limits that have not yet been repaired. However, reconstruction is only considered if repair costs exceed 50% of the home's pre-storm value or the $100,000 rehabilitation cap.
The vendors selected for this contract include Arkitektura Development, Inc., Brizo Construction, LLC, Ducky Recovery, LLC, James W. Turner Construction, LTD, RM Quality Construction, LLC, and SLSCO, LTD. These companies will provide home repair services to eligible property owners through the reimbursement pathway and rehabilitation/reconstruction pathways.
The city is now encouraging homeowners who may still need assistance to submit an application for the program. With nearly five years having passed since the storm wreaked havoc on the city, this development brings welcome relief to those affected by the disaster.
In a move aimed at providing relief to homeowners affected by the devastating 2021 winter storm, the Houston City Council has approved an ordinance allocating over $33 million in federal dollars towards repair and reconstruction services. The contract, awarded to six vendors, will offer reimbursement pathways and rehabilitation/reconstruction options to eligible property owners.
The program aims to assist homeowners who suffered damage from the storm, with the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Pathway serving as the default option for single-family homes within city limits that have not yet been repaired. However, reconstruction is only considered if repair costs exceed 50% of the home's pre-storm value or the $100,000 rehabilitation cap.
The vendors selected for this contract include Arkitektura Development, Inc., Brizo Construction, LLC, Ducky Recovery, LLC, James W. Turner Construction, LTD, RM Quality Construction, LLC, and SLSCO, LTD. These companies will provide home repair services to eligible property owners through the reimbursement pathway and rehabilitation/reconstruction pathways.
The city is now encouraging homeowners who may still need assistance to submit an application for the program. With nearly five years having passed since the storm wreaked havoc on the city, this development brings welcome relief to those affected by the disaster.
$33m might not be a lot for some ppl who lost their homes but still better than nothing 
i think its so cool that Houston City Council approved this $33M contract 4 winter storm relief 
. I mean, its not like the city was expecting ppl 2 fix their homes all on thier own lol 
. Now they can get back 2 normal life & dont have 2 worry about their homes 4 a lil while 
. Good job Houston City Council! 
i'm so glad they're offering reimbursement pathways and reconstruction options too, that's gonna make a huge difference for people's lives 
the fact that it's only considered if repairs cost 50% of pre-storm value or $100k is kinda reasonable tho 
. $33M is a good start, but it's about time, right? Those homeowners deserve help & it's crazy they're only getting reimbursement pathway now... 5 yrs on, they should've gotten this by now! 
The fact that reconstruction pathway has cap of $100k seems kinda low tho... still, at least it's something, I guess 
! $33M is a huge amount of money and i hope it really makes a difference in people's lives who were hit so hard by that winter storm. 5 years is a long time to be waiting for help, so its great that the city council is finally taking action. lets hope all those homeowners get the assistance they need 
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, been hearing so many stories of folks struggling to get their homes fixed after that crazy winter storm in 2021... glad to see some action being taken 
. Anyways, I'm all about supporting our city and its residents, especially after everything they went through 
. The fact that they're allocating $33 million for repair and reconstruction services is a great start, but I wish there was more support for those who are still struggling today 
and i'm glad some of these vendors were chosen for the job 
let's keep fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly and people start getting back on their feet soon 
. It's amazing how much it takes for us to come together and help our own. I mean, 2021 was a tough winter storm, but it's great that the city is finally taking action 
. The fact that there are multiple vendors offering repair services and pathways for reimbursement means that homeowners have options 
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. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad there's help available, but it feels like they're just giving out contracts to anyone who can throw a number around 
. Still, at least the city is encouraging folks to apply now, so fingers crossed it actually makes a difference 
. $33 million is a decent chunk of change and I hope these vendors can actually get some work done soon. I've seen so many neighborhoods still stuck with broken-down homes and it's just heartbreaking to see. Hopefully this program can get some of those repairs done and bring some relief to the affected families. The 50% value thing seems kinda steep, but I guess that's just how it goes sometimes