3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help
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Construction workers continue Friday, January 31, 2020, repairing and cleaning up the Hurricane Harvey damaged home of Houston resident Lawrence Hester. Hester said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to a local nonprofit to fix his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)Doris Brown talks about the repairs made from the flood damage to her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown answers a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)HOLD FOR MOVEMENT WITH STORY BY JUAN LOZANODoris Brown answers a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown walks down the hallway of her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown talks about the repairs made from the flood damage to her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown poses outside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown answers a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown poses outside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown laughs as she answers a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown answers a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)**HOLD FOR MOVEMENT WITH STORY BY JUAN LOZANO**Houston resident Lawrence Hester looks at a hole in the ceiling Thursday, January 16, 2020, of his daughter's bedroom that was caused by a leaky roof damaged during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Hester said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to a local nonprofit to fix his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)Houston resident Lloyd Nelms sits underneath a small tent Tuesday, May 26, 2020, and watched as utility workers set up electrical power at his newly constructed home. Nelms' family home had to be torn down after it was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Nelms said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to the Texas General Land Office to rebuild his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)In this photo taken Friday, May 29, 2020, Houston resident Lloyd Nelms sits next to his niece as he signs paperwork before receiving the keys to his new house. Nelms' family home had to be torn down after it was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Nelms said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to the Texas General Land Office to rebuild his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)Houston resident Lloyd Nelms stands Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in front of his newly constructed home. Nelms' family home had to be torn down after it was flooded during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Nelms said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to the Texas General Land Office to rebuild his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)Houston resident Lawrence Hester stands with his grandson Friday, January 31, 2020, as he discussed the repairs taking place at his home to fix damage from Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Hester said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to a local nonprofit to fix his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)Doris Brown poses for a photograph outside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown pauses before answering a question during an interview inside her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Doris Brown talks about the repairs made from the flood damage to her home Friday, July 31, 2020, in Houston. Brown's home flooded during Harvey and she's part of a group called the Harvey Forgotten Survivors Caucus. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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Construction workers continue Friday, January 31, 2020, repairing and cleaning up the Hurricane Harvey damaged home of Houston resident Lawrence Hester. Hester said he was unable to get help from a city program created to fix homes damaged during Harvey and had to endure hazardous living conditions for more than two years. He turned to a local nonprofit to fix his home. The city program has finished rebuilding less than 70 homes since beginning in January 2019. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)