Houston’s recovery funds for Beryl and the derecho unlikely to meet need
Houston residents with homes damaged by Hurricane Beryl or the derecho wind event last year could receive financial assistance in the coming months. The need is greater than the available funding — a problem the city has faced in the past.
Houston has $229 million in housing needs after disasters, but plans to spend $315 million on other programs
In an assessment of the city's unmet needs, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development estimated $229 million in necessary housing repair, reconstruction and property losses after a series of 2024 storms. The city’s plan for spending federal disaster recovery funds allocates no money toward those categories.
One year after a derecho devastated Houston, recovery efforts remain ongoing
Some downtown buildings that were damaged by the windstorm on May 16, 2024, are still being repaired. And some impacted property owners are still pursuing claims filed with their insurance companies.
Memorial Park Golf Course ready for Texas Children’s Houston Open after damage from derecho, Hurricane Beryl
Memorial Park's agronomy staff worked to clean up and fix the golf course after back-to-back major weather events last year, including the loss of nearly 170 trees. With restoration efforts complete, the course is ready to welcome golf fans and professionals for the 2025 Texas Children’s Houston Open.
Houston derecho’s ‘bouncing’ winds caused extensive damage to skyscrapers, study finds
Researchers focused on five tall buildings in downtown Houston that were designed to withstand category 4 hurricane winds of up to 67 meters per second. Despite the derecho winds reaching a top speed of 40 meters per second, a bouncing effect caused more damage.
CenterPoint plan to recoup May derecho damage costs would add $1 a month to bills
According to CenterPoint, the storm resulted in approximately $450 million in repair, equipment and emergency costs.
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