Recovering from a disaster

We’ve collected online resources that may be helpful for Houstonians recovering from a disaster. Some of these materials will be useful to all property owners, while others are geared toward the owners of historic homes and buildings.

Please let us know if anything here is out of date or if you find a link that no longer works.

General resource lists

Harris County Office of Homeland Security and Disaster Management

Texas Historical Commission disaster resources for historic properties

Flooding and water damage

Storm Recovery Guide [PDF]
This guide covers a variety of topics including dealing with power outages, avoiding mold, salvaging and cleaning furniture and floors, and documenting losses and claims

A Guide to Drying of Historic Properties [PDF]

Creating a Healthy Home: A Field Guide for Clean-Up of Flooded Homes [PDF]

Dealing with Mold and Mildew in Your Flood-Damaged Home [PDF]

Treatment of Older Flood-Damaged and Historic Buildings [PDF]

National Flood Insurance claim process

Federal assistance

FEMA disaster assistance information

What to expect after you apply for FEMA aid

Thanks to our friends at Preservation Texas, Texas Historical Commission, Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans and the National Trust for Historic Preservation for sharing their knowledge and experience and recommending some of these resources.