VIDEO: Will state officials incorporate lessons from previous hurricanes in their plans for Harvey recovery? [Video]

The state’s draft action plan for spending $57.8 million in federal disaster recovery funds was released on Jan. 18. The Texas General Land Office, which oversees the administration of the federal funds, has given the public 14 days to comment. Every day untilFeb. 1 Feb. 13, we’ll be asking fundamental questions about the action plan as we draft our own comments to the GLO to advocate for equitable disaster recovery for all Hurricane Harvey survivors. 

Report on meeting with state officals on Hurricane Harvey recovery from Texas Housers on Vimeo.

Today Texas Housers met with the commissioner and senior staff of the General Land Office to hand-deliver our comments on the $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey recovery.

We recognize that this $57.8 million is only a fraction of what the state will see to rebuild Texas communities. There’s billions more to come. But these comments and requests are intended to proactively …