KERRVILLE — In the wake of the July 4 floods, neighbors across the Hill Country continue to show up for one another. Here’s a quick look at the progress your support is making possible.
The holidays are different this year for so many residents in the Hill Country and throughout the state. The Community Foundation has made multi-year mental health investments in New Hope Counseling Services and the Children’s Bereavement Center to help our local community heal.
If you know someone locally who needs help, encourage them to reach out to either mental health organization.
Home repair and rebuilding continues. The Foundation has three grantees currently doing this crucial work: All Hands and Hearts; Habitat for Humanity Kerr County; and the Hunt Preservation Society. As of today, four homes are complete, 50 are under construction, and 70 more are in the pre-construction phase.
We’re proud to continue supporting the Hunt Preservation Society as a key partner in flood recovery. This week the Foundation made additional grants to HPS expanding case management for affected families, advancing home repairs and accelerating rebuilding efforts.
HPS has already completed two homes, has dozens more under construction, and is leading critical recovery work across West Kerr County.
As of today, six families whose homes were made uninhabitable by the flood have been approved for the Community Foundation’s Down Payment Assistance Program. These families will receive between $110,000 and $140,000 in down payment assistance for the purchase of a new local home.
These successes are made possible by local lenders and realtors, the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, and the Community Foundation’s financial backing.
The Unmet Needs Fund is a resource launched last month for flood-affected families, offering support for critical needs that remain unaddressed. Case managers are trained on how to deploy the Fund, and thus far the average amount of household assistance is $4,561.
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