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Texas General Land Office urges Kaufman County homeowners affected by 2024 storms to apply for assistance
Summary
A Texas General Land Office representative told Kaufman County commissioners the 2024 Homeowners Assistance Program and accompanying reimbursement program can fund reconstruction or reimburse homeowners for storm-related repairs; the state office will accept applications and perform inspections and is encouraging affected residents to apply for up to two years.
A representative of the Texas General Land Office told the Kaufman County Commissioners Court on April 7 that the state’s Homeowners Assistance Program, funded through HUD, is open and aimed at repairing or replacing homes damaged during the spring 2024 storms. “I am here representing the Texas General Land Office today to make sure that the county is aware that the homeowners assistance program is up and running,” the presenter said.
The presenter described two streams of assistance: a Homeowners Assistance Program providing reconstruction when warranted and a Homeowners Reimbursement Program to repay homeowners who used personal funds for repairs. She said the program includes state-conducted inspections before reconstruction or repair and that the program will run for a minimum of two years. “We take the application. We manage the application all the way through the eligibility process, and then we go into a series of inspections,” the representative said. She encouraged residents in Kaufman County to apply or to call the program office for help gathering documents and filing an application.
County officials asked whether FEMA registration was a prerequisite; the presenter answered that applying to FEMA first is not required for these programs and that walk-ins are welcome at the local development services office on Kaufman Square (West Grove). The county judge said the courthouse would post program materials on the county website and requested flyers for the court coordinator to distribute.
The program’s scope, as described to the court, covers households still recovering from the 2024 storm events and may include full demolition and rebuilding when necessary. Eligibility determinations and final approvals will be made by the state office. The representative said she will be available locally for at least two years to assist applicants and provide outreach.
