US Edition$40M in Donations Pledged for Housing Assistance After Devastating Texas Floods
The Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country pledged $40 million from private donors to support housing and recovery efforts after floods killed over 130 people, aiding 700 families so far.
- In Kerrville, Texas, on Thursday, the Texas Hill Country Community Foundation pledged $40 million to establish a new housing fund aimed at assisting families affected by the floods over the July 4 weekend.
- The flood caused widespread damage in Kerrville, Hunt, Ingram, and nearby areas, prompting rapid philanthropic and government responses to support recovery.
- The foundation has granted over $16 million in the first 45 days to more than 50 nonprofits aiding 700 families, 200 businesses, fire departments, and local schools.
- Governor Greg Abbott remarked that, in his experience, no community or foundation has acted as quickly in response, and he highlighted that the state has invested more than $200 million in emergency recovery efforts.
- The $40 million fund aims to restore stable housing with a local-driven approach to avoid delays seen in past disasters like Hurricane Harvey, helping families rebuild quickly.
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$40M in donations pledged for housing assistance after devastating Texas floods
The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced a pledge of $40 million in donations that will go directly toward housing assistance for people impacted by the July 4 floods.
$40 million in donations pledged for housing assistance after devastating Texas floods
KERRVILLE, Texas (KXAN) — The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced a pledge of $40 million in donations that will go directly toward housing assistance for people impacted by the July 4 floods. In Kerr County, 117 people were killed in the flash floods, including 37 children. Two people are still missing. The money will go toward temporary housing assistance, home repairs/rebuilding, RV repairs/replacement and case manage…
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$40 million to support long-term housing relief for Hill Country flood victims
(The Center Square) – More than $40 million of donated funds will support long-term housing relief for Hill Country flood victims, the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced
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