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Winter Storm Uri Recovery

Help Is Here

Council Member Tiffany Thomas and the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) want residents to know—Help is here!

If your home was damaged during Winter Storm Uri, the Single-Family Home Repair Program can help you recover and rebuild. This program provides real support for Houston homeowners, offering financial assistance and guidance throughout the process. The application has been simplified, for an easier process.

Program Highlights:

  • Up to $100,000 for home repairs
  • Up to $300,000 to rebuild your home
  • Up to $10,000 reimbursement if you’ve already paid for repairs
  • HCD team members can assist by delivering and picking up applications

The City of Houston is committed to helping families recover, restore their homes, and rebuild stronger communities.

Have questions? Call 832-394-6200

Winter Storm Uri Single-Family Home Repair Program - Easier Path. Real Help.

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.

Winter Storm URI Single-Family Home Repair Program & HbAP 2.0

From rebuilding storm-damaged homes to turning homeownership dreams into reality, these programs are about more than housing, they're about restoring hope and strengthening communities.

Learn more about these exciting programs:

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.

Action Plan for Disaster Recovery – 2024 Derecho and Hurricane Beryl

ACTION PLAN FOR DISASTER RECOVERY 2024 DERECHO AND HURRICANE BERYL

Please view the City of Houston’s Approved Disaster Action Plan, which outlines the City's needs assessment and funding priorities for Hurricane Beryl and Houston Derecho's recovery efforts, approved by HUD on November 25, 2025.

Action Plan Activity Amount % of CDBG-DR Grant Award
Administration $15,732,250.00 5.00%
Planning $200,000.00 0.06%
Housing $109,183,850.00 34.69%
Infrastructure $101,291,150.00 32.19%
Public Services $47,196,750.00 15.00%
Mitigation $41,041,000.00 13.04%
CDBG-DR Grant Total $314,645,000.00 100%

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