Houston Public MediaIn a big victory for housing advocates, the city of Houston will spend nearly a third of $315 million in federal recovery funds on home repairs and housing. The move came after two months of pushback on Mayor John Whitmire’s initial plan.
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Houston City Council approves amended disaster recovery plan with $100 million for housing repairs
In a major victory for housing advocates, the city of Houston will spend nearly a third of $315 million in federal recovery funds on home repairs and housing. The move came after two months of pushback on Mayor John Whitmire’s initial plan.