Montgomery County hosting home buyout workshops following storms, Beryl

The details

The six workshops will provide opportunities for residents to get information regarding what a home buyout is, how to qualify for a buyout and the steps to apply. The workshops will be held across the county:

East Montgomery County Community Development Center

• 16401 First St., Splendora
• Oct. 3 and Oct. 10, 6-7:30 p.m.

River Plantation MUD

• 610 River Plantation Drive, Conroe
• Oct. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.

Timber Lakes/Timber Ridge

• 25610 Timberlakes Drive, Spring
• Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.

The Lone Star Convention Center, San Jacinto Room

• 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
• Oct. 19, 4-5:30 p.m.

The Woodlands Emergency Training Center

• 16135 I-45 S., The Woodlands
• Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m.

What else?

While the period to apply for individual assistance through FEMA has officially closed for the May storms, residents can still apply for FEMA assistance from Hurricane Beryl until Oct. 10. The buyout process is still open to residents who live in flood-prone areas and are subject to repeated losses from flooding. Funding for the buyouts is approved by FEMA; however, the process can take multiple months to complete.