The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced a series of community workshops and information sessions for residents regarding home buyouts following a series of severe storms in May and Hurricane Beryl in July.
What you need to know
Following multiple natural disaster events that affected the Greater Houston region, Montgomery County is providing information to residents regarding the home buyout program in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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.
- 610 River Plantation Drive, Conroe
- Oct. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
- 25610 Timberlakes Drive, Spring
- Oct. 17, 6-7:30 p.m.
- 9055 Airport Road, Conroe
- Oct. 19, 4-5:30 p.m.
- 16135 I-45 S., The Woodlands
- Oct. 25, 6-7:30 p.m.
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.
