Harris County flood officials push back on delay claims, promise construction by June
Read full article: Harris County flood officials push back on delay claims, promise construction by JuneResidents in Northeast Harris County say they are still waiting for flood control projects they believe could save their homesāand their lives. Now, the Harris County Flood Control District is responding to growing concerns, insisting the projects are not behind schedule and offering a new timeline for when work will begin.
Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'
Read full article: Lacking community resilience centers, Houston neighbors opt for solar-powered 'hub homes'Doris Brownās home in Northeast Houston becomes a refuge for neighbors during power outages thanks to her solar panel and battery system.
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Landlords could face pressure with newly proposed apartment inspection reform
Read full article: Landlords could face pressure with newly proposed apartment inspection reformOne Houston council member is leading the effort to bring more livable conditions to local tenants and keep landlords accountable.
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3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for help
Read full article: 3 years after Harvey, some in Houston still waiting for helpConstruction 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. (AP Photo/Juan Lozano)HOUSTON Some Houston residents say they endured difficult, often hazardous living conditions while waiting months, even years for help from the city to fix flood-damaged homes after Hurricane Harvey. Three years after Harvey, some Houston residents feel angry and abandoned as their repair efforts were bogged down by a city program they described as slow and bureaucratic. In the Houston area, Harvey flooded more than 150,000 homes, with more than 16,000 residents identified as potentially needing repair help.