Houston city officials approve home repair program for damage from Hurricane Beryl and derecho

The $45 million program will alleviate but not erase the housing damage caused by the 2024 storms.
By Dominic Anthony Walsh at Houston Public Media (NPR/PBS) · · 1 min read

The $45 million program will alleviate but not erase the housing damage caused by the 2024 storms.
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