Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces Houston and Harris County HUD Extension and Relocation Assistance Outreach Effort
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., addressed the Houston City Council and held a press conference with Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Commissioners Lesley Briones and Tom Ramsey to announce an extension to the Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funding from the U.S. Read More
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 2 to 2019 Disasters State Action Plan For Public Comment
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 2 to the 2019 Disasters State Action Plan for $227.51 million in Community Development Block Grants Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Affordable Rental Program: Suballocations to areas impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Floods adjusted.2019 Disasters Grant Agreement Specific Conditions Report created in Appendix G.The amendment is available for review at https://recovery.texas.gov/public-notices. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $72.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $72,560,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Bedias, Bremond, Galveston, Liberty, Midway and San Augustine,as well as Hardin County and a partial award of a larger project to be administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in Fort Bend County. Read More
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 4 to the Mitigation State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 4 to the state action plan for $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Housing Oversubscription Supplemental: Expands eligible participants to include Harris County and City of Houston Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) applicants. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Applauds Change of Leadership at Houston Housing and Community Development Department
Today Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement in reaction to the announcement by Houston Mayor John Whitmire to appoint Mike Nichols as director of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department:"Today Mayor Whitmire announced a welcome change of leadership that will bring a renewed energy to the Houston Housing and Community Development Department. It sends a clear message that productivity and accountability are his priorities. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Applauds Change of Leadership at Houston Housing and Community Development Department
Today Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement in reaction to the announcement by Houston Mayor John Whitmire to appoint Mike Nichols as director of Houston's Housing and Community Development Department:"Today Mayor Whitmire announced a welcome change of leadership that will bring a renewed energy to the Houston Housing and Community Development Department. It sends a clear message that productivity and accountability are his priorities. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Condemns Alleged Misuse of Government Resources by Houston Housing and Community Development Department
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement in response to allegations in a KHOU news report of improper dispensation of computer equipment by the Housing and Community Development Department:"As story after story breaks regarding corruption and cover-ups within the Housing and Community Development Department under Mayor Turner's leadership, it has become apparent how entrenched this issue has become in Houston in the past. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $122 Million In Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $122,100,689 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in Burleson, Colorado, Galveston, Jefferson, Lavaca, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, San Patricio and Waller Counties. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $102 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Historic funds to improve streets, water and sewer systems, and build community resourcecenters approved in Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston, Kleberg, Leon, Newton, Polk, Robertson,Tyler, and Washington CountiesAustin — Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $102,326,416 in regional mitigation funds improve streets, water and sewer systems, and build community resource centers. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $48.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects for Deep East Texas
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $48,563,000 in new regional mitigation funds for eight federally eligible infrastructure projects to include improving water facilities, streets and roadside drainage systems, along with the construction of public community resource centers and shelters. These new grants are approved in addition to $71,198,000 previously announced. Read More