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Lunch and Learn
Partnering for Recovery- Building Resilience Together
Calling All Faith Leaders!!!
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department presents Lunch & Learn: Partnering for Recovery, Building Resilience Together for Faith-Based Leaders. Join us for an informative and empowering session designed to equip faith-based leaders with the tools and resources needed to support Houston homeowners impacted by Winter Storm Uri. Together, we’ll strengthen our community’s recovery efforts and build long-term resilience.
January 14, 2026
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Notice of Funding Availability
2025 419 Emancipation Operator NOFA
The City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) is seeking applications from qualified nonprofit organizations and local government entities to operate the facility at 419 Emancipation Avenue for a period of three years. The project will be supported by approximately $30 million in funding from CDBG-Disaster Recovery 24 and additional local sources of funding. The facility will function as a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week, easy entry resource and stabilization center, offering trauma-informed, short-term housing and immediate access to services. It will serve as a safe entry point for individuals experiencing unsheltered homelessness, providing connections to appropriate interventions, rapid resolution strategies, and stabilization services to address complex needs. The primary outcome for all participants is a transition to permanent housing and to provide sustainable life skills.
Pre-Application Conference
Tuesday, December 18, 2025 | 1 PM
Join via Microsoft Teams
https://bit.ly/419EmancipationNOFA
Meeting ID: 225 620 619 774 18
Passcode: oy97gp7b
Or call in (audio only)
+1 936-755-1521
Phone Conference ID:
331 261 470#
Winter Storm URI Single-Family Home Repair Program
The City of Houston Housing and Community Development Department has simplified the application, making it faster and easier for homeowners impacted by Winter Storm Uri to get the help they need.
HCD team members are ready to assist, online, by phone, or in-person, to guide you through every step.
Have questions?
Call: 832-394-6200
Email: singlefamilyeligibility@houstontx.gov
Our Recovery Programs
Hurricane Harvey – Single Family Program Update
3065
affordable rental units being developed to provide quality, flood-safe options to low-to-moderate income families
209
homeowners assisted through the Harvey homeowner assistance program
481
single-family homeowners reimbursed for repairs to flood-damaged homes*
*Some homeowners may receive a reimbursement check while also participating in the rehab option.
You Spoke, We Listened
We heard your feedback during the public engagement process, and the City of Houston is revising the Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl to allocate a total of $100 million towards housing programs. Associated budget changes are shown in the table below.
| Cost Category | Activity Name | Original Proposed | Change | New Proposed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning | Planning | $200,000.00 | $0.00 | $200,000.00 |
| Administration | Administration | $15,732,250.00 | $0.00 | $15,732,250.00 |
| Housing | Multifamily Housing Program | $0.00 | $50,000,000.00 | $50,000,000.00 |
| Housing | Single Family Housing Program | $0.00 | $50,000,000.00 | $50,000,000.00 |
| Infrastructure (Public Facilities) |
Power Generation Resilience Program | $151,291,150.00 | ($50,000,000.00) | $101,291,150.00 |
| Infrastructure (Public Facilities) |
FEMA Public Assistance Cost Share | $8,800,000.00 | ($8,800,000.00) | $0.00 |
| Public Services | Emergency Response/Public Safety Program | $56,540,000.00 | ($41,200,000.00) | $15,340,000.00 |
| Public Services | Homeless Services Program | $41,040,600.00 | $0.00 | $41,040,600.00 |
| Mitigation* (Public Facilities) | Debris Repository Acquisition/Development Program | $32,791,000.00 | $0.00 | $32,791,000.00 |
| Mitigation* (Public Services) | Vegetation Management/Debris Removal Program | $8,250,000.00 | $0.00 | $8,250,000.00 |
| Total | $314,645,000.00 | $0.00 | $314,645,000.00 | |
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