Housing Guidelines

The GLO Housing Guidelines provide a blueprint for designing, implementing, and closing a CDBG-DR Housing Program.

The purpose of these Guidelines is to aid in the long-term recovery efforts to facilitate the replenishment of housing stock lost due to a disaster and to assist in moving eligible homeowners out of harm’s way through fair market value buyouts or acquisitions. Questions regarding these Guidelines or requests for more information should be directed to GLO-CDR.

The GLO has published the following Housing Guidelines

• HARVEY HOUSING GUIDELINES (revised 7/2021)
• 2015/2016 FLOODS HOUSING GUIDELINES
• HURRICANE IKE AND DOLLY ROUND 2 HOUSING GUIDELINES

2018 South Texas Floods and 2019 Disasters State and Regional Housing Guidelines

• 2018 South Texas Floods and 2019 Disasters State of Texas Housing Guidelines (revised 12/2021)
• Region 1: South Texas and Rio Grande Valley Floods Regional Housing Guidelines
• Region 2: Tropical Storm Imelda Regional Housing Guidelines

Hurricane Harvey - Regional Housing Assistance Program Application Totals

• Current HAP Program Application Totals
• Overall Demographic Information on Homeowner Assistance Program Approved Applicants

Hurricane Harvey - Regional Housing Guidelines and Information:

Central / Golden Crescent Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for Central/Golden Crescent Region
• Regional Housing Guidelines for Central/Golden Crescent Region - Amendment 1

Coastal Bend Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for Coastal Bend
• Regional Housing Guidelines for Coastal Bend - Amendment 1

Deep East Texas Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for Deep East Texas Region
• Regional Housing Guidelines for Deep East Texas Region - Amendment 1

HGAC-E / Gulf Coast Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for HGAC-E / Gulf Coast Region
• Regional Housing Guidelines for HGAC-E / Gulf Coast Region - Amendment 1

HGAC-W / Lower Colorado Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for HGAC-W / Lower Colorado Region
• Regional Housing Guidelines for HGAC-W / Lower Colorado Region - Amendment 1

South East Texas Region

• Regional Housing Guidelines for South East Texas Region
• Regional Housing Guidelines for South East Texas Region - Amendment 1

Hurricane Harvey - GLO implementation of Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) in the City of Houston

The GLO will administer the Houston HAP program in accordance with the GLO’s Harvey Housing Guidelines, policies and procedures. Where feasible, to expedite the assistance to those impacted and still awaiting assistance, the GLO has made concessions to utilize accurate and eligible program documentation collected and generated by the City of Houston Homeowner Assistance Program (HoAP) for applicants transferred to the GLO program. The applicable program waivers and memos are listed.

Housing Guidelines

Program Waivers and Memorandums

• GLO Prioritization Waiver
• GLO Waiver For Removal of Lien Requirements
• GLO Program Clarification of Allowable Unit Size
• GLO Program Waiver Rehabilitation Assistance Cap
• GLO Waiver on Feasibility of Rehabilitation
• GLO Housing Programs Offered in the City of Houston
• GLO HAP Program Notary Memorandum

Hurricane Harvey - GLO implementation of Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) in Harris County (HC)

The GLO has reopened the Homeowner Assistance Program application for households with remaining unmet need from Hurricane Harvey in Harris County.

Housing Guidelines

Program Waivers

• GLO HC HAP Program Waiver to the Affordability Period
• GLO HC HAP Program Waiver to Assistance Cap
• GLO HC HAP Program Waiver to Citizenship and Proof of Identity
• GLO HC HAP Program Feasibility of Rehabilitation or Reconstruction Project

HUD Resources

• HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies
• HUD's AFFH Rule