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Texas General Land Office outlines homeowner assistance for 2024 disasters, local office hours in San Marcos
Summary
A Texas General Land Office representative told commissioners Hays County residents can apply for state disaster recovery funds: $244 million for the Homeowner Assistance Program and $43 million for reimbursement; eligibility requires inspector‑verified damages and documentation, and local satellite hours are available in San Marcos.
Samantha Martinez, representing the Texas General Land Office, briefed the court on two recovery programs funded from HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery allocations for 2024 storms: the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) — $244,000,000 set aside for repair and reconstruction of owner‑occupied homes — and the Homeowner Reimbursement Program (RHB) — $43,000,000 for reimbursements of out‑of‑pocket repairs.
Martinez said qualifying thresholds require at least $8,000 in inspector‑verified damages for HAP applicants and $3,000 for reimbursement applicants; households may apply online at recovery.texas.gov or visit satellite office hours (San Marcos Public Library blue room, Tuesdays 10 a.m.–2 p.m.). She urged homeowners with verified storm damage from May 9, 2024 storms to apply and noted application assistance by phone at +1 (844) 893‑8937 and cdr@recovery.texas.gov.
