Homeowner Reimbursement

Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application Totals

• Current Program Application Totals 

APPLICATION PROCESSING IS NOW OPEN

• Online application NOW AVAILABLE  

WHAT IS THE HOMEOWNER REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM?

The Homeowner Reimbursement Program can help homeowners recover up to $50,000 in out-of-pocket expenses for home repairs due to Hurricane Harvey.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?

To be eligible for this program, the home must be the owner’s primary residence and eligible repairs must have been completed prior to the application launch date of Feb. 28, 2019. Applications are anticipated to outnumber available funds, so apply quickly!

This program is available to homeowners within the following 48 counties: Aransas, Austin, Bastrop, Bee, Brazoria, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Chambers, Colorado, Comal, DeWitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Galveston, Goliad, Gonzales, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Newton, Nueces, Orange, Polk, Refugio, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Tyler, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Wharton.

The City of Houston and Harris County will have a similar program for homeowners.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Applicants can apply online or fill out a printable application and dropoff at a regional office or satellite location listed.

As part of the application process, homeowners may be asked to provide the following:

• Proof of identity
• Primary residency
• Proof of Hurricane Harvey damage
• Income documentation

Repairs eligible for reimbursement must have been completed by Februrary 28, 2019. An environmental review by the GLO is required for program participation. 

Printable Applications:

• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - English 
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Spanish 
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Vietnamese 
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Chinese 
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Arabic 
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Urdu
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Hindi
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Application - Mandarin 
  
  Additional Translated Documents 
• Homeowner Expense Declarations - Hindi
• Homeowner Expense Declarations - Mandarin

Potential applicants should review the following guidance documents:

• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Overview
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Checklist
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Checklist - Spanish
• Homeowner Reimbursement Program Eligibility Guide

HAVE A QUESTION?

Contact the Texas General Land Office via email at cdr@recovery.texas.gov - please include your full name, address, and county.

or call

Recovery Hotline:
1.844.893.8937 (Toll Free)
512.475.5000

Phone Hours:

• Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

GLO'S HOUSING COMMITMENT:

The GLO is committed to assisting Texans in the recovery process through this program and has the following services available:

• Language assistance available by request: 512-463-5139. To request translation assistance with documents, events or other information, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and questions, and an interpreter will return your call with additional information. 
• TTD line for the hearing impaired: 512-463-5330
• Texas RELAY for speech or hearing impaired: 7-1-1
• Complaint and Appeals process