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Recovery Programs
- Homeowner Assistance Active
  The Harvey Homeowner Assistance Program (HoAP) helps eligible homeowners rebuild after Hurricane Harvey, through reimbursements, home repairs, and reconstructions.
  
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  Homebuyer Assistance Active
  The Harvey Homebuyer Assistance Program provides up to $30,000 in down payment assistance to eligible first-time homebuyers and people replacing homes destroyed during Hurricane Harvey.
  
  Single-Family Development Under Development
  The Harvey Single-Family Development Program supports the construction of new, flood-resilient homes to alleviate the strain in the housing market, particularly for low-income households.
  
  Multifamily Active
  The Harvey Multifamily Program addresses our underlying shortage of affordable rental units by creating new, flood-resilient apartment complexes that can be rented affordably.
  
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  Small Rental Active
  The Harvey Recovery Small Rental Program supports the work of local non-profits who are building and rehabilitating small (1-7 property) rental complexes.
  
  Economic Development Under Development
  The Harvey Economic Development Program allocates funds to small businesses that were damaged during Hurricane Harvey to help boost recovery from all sectors.
  
  Buyout Active
  The Harvey Buyout Program purchases flood-prone apartment complexes and converts these areas into green space, detention ponds, or other disaster mitigation projects.
  
  Public Services Active
  The Harvey Public Services Program supports the work of selected non-profits who are providing essential services to Houstonians still trying to recover.
  
  Planning Active
  Planning activities for Hurricane Harvey Recovery include conducting studies of neighborhoods and using research findings to create equitable strategies for mitigation of future storms.
  
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This program is under development. Changes may be made to the program guidelines and other information. Check back for updates.

Harvey Economic Development Program

Hurricane Harvey generated long-term impact and challenges for Houston’s small business sector. The Harvey Economic Development Program provides support to impacted small businesses and communities through small business loans and grants. The program prioritizes microenterprises, which are defined as small businesses consisting of 5 employees or fewer, including the owner. This program will complement existing projects that focus on providing jobs and housing assistance to communities that are most vulnerable to the long-term impact of Hurricane Harvey.

Program Offerings

Small Business Grant Program

Will provide grants to cover business establishment, stabilization, and/or expansion costs
Open to qualified microenterprises and small businesses

Small Construction Business Development Program

Will provide access to business loans
Open to small contractors working on construction projects with the City of Houston

Priority will go to microenterprises, which is defined as businesses with:

Five or fewer employees (including the owner)
Owned by low-income or minority individuals or others who lack access to business capital

Eligibility and procedures for selecting businesses will be made available in the Program Guidelines once they are available.

Resources

Document Name	Last Updated
Economic Development Program Guidelines	May 27th, 2020