The hurricane season has started. Prepare now by checking your roofs, windows, and doors.

• Roof Exterior: Check the perimeter. Look for missing or cracked shingles. Inspect for debris or tree limbs. Peeling paint may indicate a problem.

• Roof Interior: Look for water stains around HVAC vents, smoke detectors, window sills, and ceilings.

Disaster Assistance

Families who have experienced extensive damage during May storms can request emergency assistance using the resources listed below. FEMA will arrive in the next few days to set up a disaster recovery center, and the storm has been federally declared a major disaster. 

Homeowners in our existing service areas can apply for disaster assistance. call us at 713-659-2511

• US military veterans living in Harris County, OR

• East End homeowners in these zip codes only: 77003, 77011, 77012, 77023, OR

• Homeowners living in Third Ward Zip Code: 77004, OR

• Homeowners living in rural areas of Harris County, as determined by USDA;

For Families Needing Assistance

• Call United Way’s 211 Helpline for families who need assistance.

• Call 311 if you need transportation to a cooling or distribution center.

• Call Harris County Crisis Cleanup at 832-509-2977 if you need help mucking and gutting your home, or visit https://disasteralliance.org/about/active-disasters/.

• To learn more about Disaster Assistance, visit https://www.readyharris.org/Resources/Disaster-Recovery-Resources, or call the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region at 1-800-RED-CROSS.

For Volunteers

• Volunteer groups can sign up to muck and gut out homes by registering and selecting homes from the Crisis Clean Up webpage: Register Organization: Crisis Cleanup.

• Future volunteer opportunities will also be available at HoustonRespond.org.

Veteran homeowners throughout Harris County needing home repair services can call us at 713-659-2511 to learn more about our existing services.

2023 Annual Report

While many of us view the future with hope and optimism, more than 119,000 low-income Harris County homeowners, including seniors, veterans, and working families with children, are living in unsafe homes. Hazards such as leaking roofs, active mold, no hot water, dangerous electrical systems, and holes in flooring increase these families’ health risks.

Anthony and Lafonda Pradia are one example. Mr. Pradia is a veteran of the U.S. Army, whose movement and income are hindered by a disability he sustained during his service.  Their house suffered damage in 2017 during Hurricane Harvey when a neighbor’s tree crashed through their roof. Since then, they have been living in sub-par housing conditions, unable to afford much needed repairs to this home that was built by his grandfather many decades ago.

Thanks to our integrated team of professional contractors, dedicated staff, and caring volunteers, the Pradias’ prayers were answered when they discovered our free home repair services in 2023. They are so grateful for our repairs so they can age in place in a safe and healthy home that they can be proud to pass on to the next generation.

Your gift can make the difference for neighbors living in homes that can be saved so 2024 will be safer, brighter, and more secure. 

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