TDHCA – SABINE PASS RESTORATION
On September 24, 2005, Hurricane Rita made landfall directly over Sabine Pass, Texas as a Category 3 storm. The community was devastated by a 15-foot storm surge, destructive winds, and heavy rainfall. In response, the Sabine Pass Restoration Program (SPRP) was established, with $12 million in CDBG-DR funding allocated by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) and administered by the Shaw Group.
At the time, RM Quality Construction was actively engaged in the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program but quickly mobilized to support the urgent recovery needs in Sabine Pass. Given that the entire community was located within a special flood hazard area, every home required elevation. RMQC deployed specialized subcontractors with expertise in elevated construction, including the integration of wheelchair ramps and elevators, which demanded unique building practices and strict adherence to engineering requirements.
We established mobile offices on-site and immediately began demolition and reconstruction efforts. Despite the high complexity of the work and the simultaneous demands of other Hurricane Rita recovery programs, RM Quality Construction emerged as a leading performer in the SPRP, successfully completing all assigned projects while maintaining its commitments to the Texas Homeowner Assistance Program.
The challenges of Sabine Pass—requiring elevated homes, accessibility adaptations, and rapid mobilization in a disaster-stricken environment—were among the most demanding of Hurricane Rita’s recovery programs. RMQC met those challenges with hands-on leadership, specialized expertise, and a proven ability to deliver under pressure.
Program Highlights
Elevated and windstorm-built homes
The first homes in the program were completed by RM Quality Construction
Homes were built in this program while simultaneously completing all our obligations in the Texas Homeowners Assistance Program
