Liberty County Hurricane Ike Disaster Housing Assistance Program

How it works

Liberty County published housing assistance guidelines for Hurricane Ike recovery. The document states that rehabilitation assistance could be provided through the county’s disaster housing assistance program, with awards subject to program rules and federal disaster-recovery requirements. (co.liberty.tx.us)

What the money covers

The guidelines describe repair and rehabilitation assistance for homes damaged in the disaster. They also say assistance could be used for the needed repairs when eligible. The program materials available here do not give a more detailed line-item list of covered work. (co.liberty.tx.us)

Amounts and matching

• The maximum housing assistance for rehabilitation was $49,000. (co.liberty.tx.us)
• Any rehabilitation award could not exceed 50% of the Liberty County Central Appraisal District assessed value of the existing property improvements. (co.liberty.tx.us)
• Prior FEMA, Small Business Administration, and private-insurance payments for the same hurricane damages had to be deducted from the grant amount. (co.liberty.tx.us)
• If $49,000 was not enough to complete repairs, the guidelines allowed extra county funds if available or other financing/escrow arrangements. (co.liberty.tx.us)

Timing and status

This is a disaster-recovery program tied to Hurricane Ike, so it is documented historically rather than as an active current program. The sources provided do not show current intake. (co.liberty.tx.us)