Houston-Area Officials, Experts Push For Action on Flooding
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Six months out from the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, officials push for more.
Harriet Tregoning, Resiliency and Planning Expert, Offers Insights for Houston
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A career in exemplary comprehensive resilience planning can offer guidance to our region in recovery.
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A look at best practices from other jurisdictions engaged in the hazard mitigation strategy of strategic property buyouts.
More Than Two Months After Harvey, Residents Still Seeking Help
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The second of two reports for the Greater Houston Community Foundation and Harvey Relief Fund assess need months after the storm.
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This week’s roundup includes more on affordable housing concerns across the country, new regulations proposed in the wake of Harvey and what bringing Amazon to Texas might mean.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase Two
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The second phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
What’s Next for Houston After Harvey?
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Via Texas Tribune: When will displaced people be able to come home? What happens to billions of funding? And more.
Houston and the Netherlands: Lessons in Flood Resilience
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The Dutch can share its lessons with Houston when it comes to flooding, but Houston offers its own insights too.
Report: An Uneven Recovery After Harvey Threatens to Leave People Behind
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Falling behind on bills, dealing with new health problems and other effects of the storm continue to plague the Texas Gulf Coast.
After Harvey's Rainwaters Receded, Fears Rose
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Like Katrina and Sandy, Harvey shook Houstonians' from their complacency.
Funding Primer: Harvey Relief and Recovery
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This report seeks to inform decision makers about the recovery funding process and potential gaps.
In East Houston, Rebuilding and Waiting After Harvey
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One of the hardest hit neighborhoods is also helping itself recover months after the storm.
Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund Needs Assessment: Phase One
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The first phase of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research’s needs assessment work on behalf of the Greater Houston Community Foundation and the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund.
Coastal Officials Say Feds Failing Harvey Victims on Short-term Housing
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Via Texas Tribune: "...more than 51,000 southeast Texans were still displaced and living in hotel rooms, according to FEMA data."
Map: 211 Calls During and After Harvey
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51,596 unique callers requested service referrals via 211 due to the effects of the storm.
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