Disaster Recovery

San Antonio Housing Authority, H-E-B Work To Help City Weather The Winter Storm

2.24.21

From Texas Public Radio:

Lack of water and power has not made weathering the recent winter storm easy in San Antonio.

Some Texans have lost all power, some are without water, and many are lining up outside H-E-Bs across the state to buy food, propane and bottled water.

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There are a few warming centers in the city, including two prepared by the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA).

V.I. Housing Authority, Pennrose break ground on first apartment community in a Territory-wide public housing renewal plan

1.27.21

From the Virgin Islands Housing Authority's press release:

Former Tutu High Rise and Donoe residents displaced by Hurricanes Marilyn, Irma and Maria will have first option to apply for new hurricane-resistant, energy-independent residential community. 

Ribbon Cutting for STJ Senior Center is First of Many Projects to Come (Virgin Islands Housing Authority)

1.13.21

From the St. Thomas Source:

The cutting of a ribbon on Thursday to celebrate the reconstruction of a senior center on St. John had significance beyond that of an obligatory civic ritual.

More than three years after the devastating storms of 2017, Thursday’s event represents the culmination of hard work and collaboration among multiple territorial agencies, the federal government and the private sector to reach an important milestone.

Final Batch of Low-Income Homes at Louis E. Brown Villas Come Online (Virgin Islands Housing Authority)

7.9.20

From the St. Croix Source:

"The last phase of the Louis E. Brown Villas is now complete and 90 hurricane-resilient, family apartments are ready for occupancy, according to the V.I. Housing Authority.

These join 102 family units completed in 2011 and 40 completed in 2013, all developed by McCormack Baron Salazar. According to a news release from the Housing Authority, the total development cost for all 232 units was $80.7 million and included financing support from VIHA.

FEMA Approves $69 Million to Begin Replacement of Tutu Hi-Rise Apartments (Virgin Islands Housing Authority)

2.5.20

From the St. Thomas Source:

The V.I. government and V.I. Housing Authority received a $69 million obligation from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund the demolition and replacement of residential buildings at the Tutu Hi-Rise housing community, according to Government House.

The funding will facilitate the demolition and replacement of the first five of 17 residential buildings at Tutu Hi-Rise damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017.

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