Fort Bend CORPS
2008 Hurricane Relief Cycle Awardee
Fort Bend CORPS was awarded a $50,000 grant under the 2008 hurricane relief funding cycle of the Texas Foundations Fund. The grant was used for 11 rehabilitation and/or critical repair projects on 10 owner-occupied homes affected by Hurricane Ike in Fort Bend County. Critical repair and/or rehabilitation is defined as construction work necessary to alleviate hurricane damage to a home that without repair would cause or is causing a health or safety problem for the individual or family. The grant is designed to assist those individuals at or below 50% of the area median family income who were affected by the storm. Fort Bend CORPS only served those at or below this income level and gave priority to individuals who were 62 years or older or had a disability.
One homeowner that was assisted by Fort Bend CORPS writes:
I would like to take the opportunity to express my gratitude and appreciation to all the staff of Fort Bend CORPS. My thanks to all of you for helping me through a very stressful situation with all the damages to my home from Hurricane Ike. Without your help I would not have been able to complete any repairs due to financial constraints....Again, thank you for everything, words don't express just how wonderful your organization has been to me.
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