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ROUND 1 DRAFT METHOD OF DISTRIBUTION HURRICANE HARVEY RECOVERY FUNDING | | | |
| | | | | | | | Background | The Texas General Land Office has instructed H-GAC to develop a Method of Distribution (MOD) which allocates housing buyout/acquisition and infrastructure funds. H-GAC presented a revised draft allocation process for the H-GAC Board on June 19, 2018. H-GAC developed the revised draft allocation in a consistent manner to previous disaster-related allocations and public input received at public planning meetings. The draft allocation is based on publicly available FEMA housing damage data and weighted based on severity of damage. It is important to note that H-GAC is only responsible for allocating local buyout/acquisition and infrastructure funds; there are no housing recovery funds associated with this MOD. The allocation must be completed for the county and cities across the entire H-GAC region with the exception of Harris County and the City of Houston, which will each receive separate allocations from GLO and HUD. The amounts available for allocation by H-GAC include $111,953,432 for local buyouts and $129,751,767 for infrastructure.
H-GAC's deadline for submitting the MOD is July 17, 2018 as required by the conditions of the Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan - Round 1. The process is required to include planning sessions, a 14-day public comment period, public hearings, and approval by the H-GAC Board.
H-GAC made the proposed allocation formula and meeting notices available on our website at http://www.h-gac.com/harvey/cdbg-disaster-funds/default.aspx. |
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| | | | | | | | Current Situation | H-GAC has completed the 14-day public comment period and two public hearings at the following locations:
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Thursday, June 28, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Houston Katy Mills, 25402 Katy Mills Parkway, Katy
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Friday, June 29, 10 a.m. – noon, Homewood Suites by Hilton Conroe, 3000 Interstate 45 North, Conroe
Twenty individuals provided twenty comments online, in writing, and at two public hearings. These comments are provided
http://www.h-gac.com/harvey/cdbg-disaster-funds/documents/CDBG%20MOD%20Hurricane%20Harvey%20Public%20Comment_No%20Responses.pdf. After reviewing the input received, staff recommends two alternatives for consideration by the Board. The first is the version presented at the June 19, 2018 Board meeting. The second is an alternative requested by Board Member Judge Phillip Spenrath of Wharton County. This alternative establishes a $10 million base allocation for cities and counties that experience housing damage of 25% or greater of their total housing units. |
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| | | | | | | | Action Requested | Request approval of the final draft of the H-GAC Method of Distribution for Community Development Grand Disaster Recovery Funds to submit to the General Land Office as required by the conditions of the Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan - Round 1. (Staff Contact: Jeff Taebel)
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