STATE OF TEXAS CDBG-DR ACTION PLAN Published: July 29, 2020 Public Comment Period: July 29 - August 27, 2020 HUD Approved: 2019 DISASTERS 2019 Disasters (counties) Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (Pub. L. 116– 20, approved June 6, 2019) 85 FR 4681 (January 27, 2020) TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................. 1 Executive Summary – Total Allocation Budget .................................................................. 6 2 Needs Assessment ................................................................................................................... 7 Cumulative Impact of Prior Disasters .................................................................................. 7 Impact of 2019 Lower Rio Grande Valley Floods ............................................................. 10 Impact of Tropical Storm Imelda ....................................................................................... 12 Resiliency Solutions and Mitigation .................................................................................. 15 Vulnerability Analysis ....................................................................................................... 16 2.5.1 Demographic Data .................................................................................................. 16 2.5.2 Homelessness .......................................................................................................... 20 2.5.3 Low- and Moderate-Income Analysis .................................................................... 23 2.5.4 Social Vulnerability Index ...................................................................................... 26 Housing Impact .................................................................................................................. 29 2.6.1 Real Estate Market .................................................................................................. 29 2.6.2 National Flood Insurance Program ......................................................................... 31 2.6.3 Small Business Administration’s Disaster Home Loan Program ........................... 32 2.6.4 Public Housing Authority and Affordable Rental .................................................. 34 2.6.5 FEMA Individual Assistance .................................................................................. 36 Infrastructure Impact .......................................................................................................... 59 Economic Impacts .............................................................................................................. 62 2.8.1 Employment ............................................................................................................ 62 2.8.2 Small Business Administration Business Disaster Loans ....................................... 65 2.8.3 Agricultural Impacts ............................................................................................... 66 3 General Requirements ........................................................................................................... 70 3.1 Rehabilitation/Reconstruction of Public Housing, Affordable Housing, and other forms of Assisted Housing ....................................................................................................................... 70 Housing for Vulnerable Populations .................................................................................. 71 Displacement of Persons and/or Entities ........................................................................... 71 State of Texas 2019 CDBG-DR Action Plan i Maximum Assistance ......................................................................................................... 72 Elevation Standards ........................................................................................................... 72 Planning and Coordination ................................................................................................ 74 Infrastructure Activities ..................................................................................................... 74 Leveraging Funds............................................................................................................... 75 Protection of People and Property ..................................................................................... 76 3.9.1 Quality Construction Standards .............................................................................. 76 3.9.2 Housing Contractors Standards............................................................................... 76 Appeals Processes .............................................................................................................. 76 Dam and Levee Requirements ........................................................................................... 77 Program Income ................................................................................................................. 77 Monitoring Standards......................................................................................................... 77 Broadband Infrastructure ................................................................................................... 78 Disaster Recovery and Response Plan ............................................................................... 78 3.16 Section 3 Compliance ........................................................................................................ 79 4 State Administered Disaster Recovery Program ................................................................... 80 4.1 Action Plan......................................................................................................................... 80 4.2 Connection to Vulnerability Analysis ................................................................................ 80 4.3 Connection to Unmet Needs .............................................................................................. 81 4.4 Program Budget ................................................................................................................. 84 4.5 GLO Use of Funds ............................................................................................................. 86 4.5.1 Homeowner Assistance Program ............................................................................ 86 4.5.2 Homeowner Reimbursement Program .................................................................... 91 4.5.3 Affordable Rental Program ..................................................................................... 95 4.5.4 Infrastructure Competition ...................................................................................... 98 4.5.5 Local, Regional, and State Planning ..................................................................... 104 4.5.6 Administrative Funds ............................................................................................ 106 4.6 Location ........................................................................................................................... 107 4.7 Mitigation Measures ........................................................................................................ 107 4.8 National Objectives .......................................................................................................... 107 5 Citizen Participation – State Action Plan ............................................................................ 108 State of Texas 2019 CDBG-DR Action Plan ii 5.1 Publication ....................................................................................................................... 108 5.1.1 Consideration of Public Comments ...................................................................... 109 5.1.2 Citizen Complaints................................................................................................ 109 5.1.3 Substantial Amendment ........................................................................................ 109 5.1.4 Non-substantial Amendment ................................................................................ 110 5.1.5 Community Consultation ...................................................................................... 110 5.1.6 Public Website ...................................................................................................... 110 5.1.7 Waivers ................................................................................................................. 111 6 Appendix ............................................................................................................................. 112 6.1 Appendix A: CDBG-DR Eligible and Most Impacted and Distressed (MID) Counties . 112 6.2 Appendix B: Certifications – State of Texas ................................................................... 114 6.3 Program Execution Timelines – State Action Plan.......................................................... 117 6.4 Projected Expenditures and Outcomes – State Action Plan ............................................ 124 6.5 Consultations.................................................................................................................... 127 6.6 Application Status ............................................................................................................ 129 State of Texas 2019