What is HAP?
HAP helps homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey repair and rebuild their homes. The housing program is administered by the GLO and provides homeowner assistance through:
- Repairing and rehabilitating homes
- Reconstruction
- Improving a damaged home so that it is stronger against natural disasters
- Elevating homes above flood level
- Temporary relocation assistance
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.
Who can qualify?
Homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey who live in one of the eligible counties listed below. Please note the City of Houston and Harris County are administering their own recovery programs.
An application must be submitted along with required documents for consideration. The program is first-come, first serve and only available for a main home (primary residence).
How can I appeal a denial decision?
To appeal your denial letter, you must first appeal with your regional applicant coordinator. If you receive a second denial, you may appeal directly to the GLO for a final decision. To learn more about the appeals process, please review the following document:
Click your county to go the appropriate region page:
- Austin
- Aransas
- 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
View Current HAP Application Totals
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