Housing Assistance Grant Available for Eligible Individuals Affected by Hurricane Ike
Open Application Period: October 19 - December 15
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) is now accepting applications for housing assistance grant funds made available by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) in conjunction with the Texas Department of Rural Affairs as a part of the Hurricane Ike Disaster Recovery Assistance Program. A total of $415,117 is estimated to serve eighty owner-occupied units in the following East Texas counties: Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Rusk and Smith (indicated below).
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HOUSING
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AMOUNT
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MIN # OF HOMES
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Cherokee
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$218,570
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43
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Gregg
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$40,933
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8
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Harrison
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$72,523
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14
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Rusk
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$68,802
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13
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Smith
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$14,289
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2
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TOTAL
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$415,117
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80
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Direct housing repairs valued at $5000 or Less will be provided for owner-occupied single-family structures with a low-to-moderate income in need of necessary repairs to make the structure safe(r) and/or to prevent future disaster damage. Individuals who have received assistance from FEMA, or currently have an ongoing case with FEMA, are not eligible for this program.
Due to the limited amount of funding available, applications will be ranked based upon the following guidelines:
· Household Income (must be at or below 80% Area Median Income to qualify)
· Age (62+)
· Disability
· Size of family
Income Eligibility
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COUNTY
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1 PERSON
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2 PERSON
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3 PERSON
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4 PERSON
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5 PERSON
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Cherokee
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$24,400
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$27,920
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$31,360
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$34,880
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$37,680
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Gregg
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$28,080
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$32,160
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$36,160
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$40,160
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$43,360
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Harrison
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$27,360
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$31,200
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$35,120
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$39,040
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$42,160
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Rusk
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$26,240
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$29,920
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$33,680
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$37,440
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$40,400
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Smith
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$29,680
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$33,920
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$38,160
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$42,400
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$45,760
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Examples of Allowable Housing Assistance Repairs:
1. Roof repair
2. Roof replacement
3. Repair/replacement of siding, vinyl veneer, wood framing, underpinning
4. Repair/replacement of windows
5. Repair/replacement of exterior doors (not including screen doors)
6. Anchoring of manufactured housing
7. Other related repairs as necessary
Applications for assistance are available for download here or individuals may call to have an application mailed directly. For more information, contact Housing Coordinator, Karen Cline at (903) 984.8641 x220 or karen.cline@etcog.org.
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