Montgomery County homeowners still living with Hurricane Beryl damage can now apply for up to $90,000 in state-administered repair funds.
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is accepting applications for two recovery programs totaling $287.2 million across 27 counties, KPRC 2 reported Thursday, Aug. 27. Montgomery County is among the eligible areas. The money is first-come, first-served, and applications will close when funds run out.
The funding comes from a $555.7 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Two programs, one choice
Homeowners must pick one of the two programs:
Homeowner Assistance Program: $244.1 million for repairs and reconstruction. Caps are $90,000 for a standard home and $175,000 for a historic home. The home must have at least $8,000 in verified storm damage. Approved applicants may also qualify for up to $7,000 in temporary relocation assistance during construction, one year of homeowners or flood insurance, and a 10-year structural warranty on reconstructed homes.
Homeowner Reimbursement Program: $43.1 million for homeowners who already paid for their own repairs. Reimbursements range from $3,000 to $75,000 for stick-built homes and $3,000 to $50,000 for manufactured homes. Repairs must have been completed and paid for before July 7, 2025. Applicants need receipts, paid invoices or other proof of payment.
"Receipts are the main thing. So they have to be able to prove that they had those expenses," GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham told KPRC 2 on Thursday, Aug. 27.
Who qualifies
Both programs are limited to primary residences. Rental properties, vacation homes and second homes do not qualify. Applicants must show they owned and occupied the home when the disaster struck. Household income cannot exceed 200% of the area median income, which varies by county and household size.
Homes in a federally designated floodway are not eligible. Prior assistance from FEMA, the Small Business Administration (SBA), private insurers or nonprofits may reduce the final award, because federal rules prohibit paying twice for the same repair.
How to apply
No Montgomery County in-person intake event has been announced. Local homeowners can apply online at the GLO disaster recovery portal, call the GLO hotline at 1-844-893-8937 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or email [email protected] with their full name, address and county.
Required documents include a valid photo ID for every adult in the household, proof of ownership, income records, property-tax records, and photos or other evidence connecting the damage to an eligible 2024 storm.
Background
Hurricane Beryl made landfall at Matagorda as a Category 1 storm on July 8, 2024, then tore through the Houston region, leaving millions without power. A Rice University Kinder Institute survey published in October 2025 found 1 in 8 area residents still reported their lives were disrupted by the storm a full year later. That survey included Montgomery County respondents.
Beryl caused an estimated $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion in property damage regionwide, according to the Kinder Institute.
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham announced the application opening on July 9, 2025. In a statement published Aug. 19, she acknowledged many eligible homeowners may not know the programs exist.
