TDHCA – TEXAS HOMEOWNERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Hurricane Rita struck the Gulf Coast on September 24, 2005—just weeks after Hurricane Katrina—bringing 120 mph winds and causing major damage or destruction to more than 75,000 homes across 22 Texas counties. In response, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) launched the Texas Homeowners Assistance Program, allocating $212 million in HUD CDBG-DR funds to repair or reconstruct owner-occupied homes.
The program began on January 1, 2008, and concluded on July 31, 2011. In its first phase, three Councils of Government (COGs)—the Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG), the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), and the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission—administered recovery efforts. RM Quality Construction was one of the first builders mobilized, constructing some of the earliest homes that served as prototypes to refine program administration and standards.
As the program advanced into Phase 2, the Shaw Group was engaged to administer the expanded scope. RMQC rapidly mobilized across all 22 counties in the region, deploying 10 superintendents housed in RVs as mobile offices and establishing a permanent office to manage coordination, compliance, and administration. With a fully integrated team—including preconstruction, technical staff, field superintendents, and office support—RMQC successfully completed 248 homes in record time, helping Texas families return to safe, stable housing.
Program Highlights
First disaster recovery “build” program in the U.S.
HUD CDBG-DR disaster recovery support
248 homes built by RM Quality Construction
