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Houston Families Still Need Help One Year After Hurricane Beryl
One year after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston on July 8, 2024, many families are still struggling to recover. The storm killed 42 people, left 2.7 million homes without power, and caused $4.5 billion in damage. New research from Rice University shows 1 in 10 Houston families still need help recovering. Low-income families are having the hardest time - only 1 in 3 families making less than $25,000 per year have fully recovered, compared to 8 out of 10 families making over $100,000. FEMA gave $495 million to Harris County, but people say it wasn't enough to fix everything. About $800 million more is needed for repairs. The good news is that 72% of people now feel ready for another major storm. They learned to prepare better by charging batteries, filling gas tanks, and buying extra food and water. However, people trust local leaders more than state or federal agencies. Researchers say leaders need to help families still struggling and prepare better for future storms, especially since climate change is making storms stronger.
March 5, 2026·Rice University Kinder Institute for Urban Research·The Change Lab
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One year after Hurricane Beryl hit Houston on July 8, 2024, many families are still struggling to recover. The storm killed 42 people, left 2.7 million homes without power, and caused $4.5 billion in damage. New research from Rice University shows 1 in 10 Houston families still need help recovering. Low-income families are having the hardest time - only 1 in 3 families making less than $25,000 per year have fully recovered, compared to 8 out of 10 families making over $100,000. FEMA gave $495 million to Harris County, but people say it wasn't enough to fix everything. About $800 million more is needed for repairs. The good news is that 72% of people now feel ready for another major storm. They learned to prepare better by charging batteries, filling gas tanks, and buying extra food and water. However, people trust local leaders more than state or federal agencies. Researchers say leaders need to help families still struggling and prepare better for future storms, especially since climate change is making storms stronger.
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