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HCFCD Estimates 19 CDBG Projects Worth $649 Million Will Miss Deadlines - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 05/30/2026 4:25pm
Article Summary:
**Report: 19 Harris County Flood Control Projects Worth $649 Million Likely to Miss Federal Deadlines**
Harris County Flood Control District estimates that 19 of its 29 federally funded flood control projects—worth $649 million—will miss upcoming HUD deadlines, potentially jeopardizing significant disaster relief and mitigation funding. County officials are raising concerns about project management and oversight, especially as many affected projects serve low-to-moderate income communities and face fast-approaching cutoff dates. The issue has intensified scrutiny of the district’s leadership amid fears that hundreds of millions in grants could be lost.
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Date: 05/30/2026 4:25pm
Article Summary:
**Report: 19 Harris County Flood Control Projects Worth $649 Million Likely to Miss Federal Deadlines**
Harris County Flood Control District estimates that 19 of its 29 federally funded flood control projects—worth $649 million—will miss upcoming HUD deadlines, potentially jeopardizing significant disaster relief and mitigation funding. County officials are raising concerns about project management and oversight, especially as many affected projects serve low-to-moderate income communities and face fast-approaching cutoff dates. The issue has intensified scrutiny of the district’s leadership amid fears that hundreds of millions in grants could be lost.
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