The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), led by Secretary Scott Turner, provided roughly $2.5 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) financing in four U.S. counties to help Americans affected by recent catastrophic storms and hurricanes.
“Today’s RUSH funding underscores the administration’s commitment to helping individuals and families in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have needs not fully met by existing federal disaster relief programs,” HUD Secretary Scott Turner said.
With this announcement, these four countries have invested a total of $11.4 million in RUSH grants. There were two steps in the allocation process for today’s awards. Quickly addressing the urgent unmet requirements for homeless prevention and aid was the goal of the first allocation. Initial allocations were given to the states of North Carolina and South Carolina in reaction to Tropical Storm/Hurricane Helene in 2024, and to the City of Houston and the state of Texas in response to Hurricane Beryl and severe storms.
Funding to Support Americans Affected by Hurricanes, Severe Storms
| Recipient | State | First Allocation | Second Allocation |
| State of North Carolina | NC | $3,000,000 | $1,910,417 |
| State of South Carolina | SC | $3,000,000 | $162,117 |
| State of Texas | Texas | $1,885,118 | $218,900 |
| City of Houston | Texas | $1,000,000 | $193,358 |
| Today’s Total Award: | $2,484,792 | ||
“While many of our nation’s federal disaster programs help Americans return to their homes or rebuild a home in the wake of natural disasters, HUD’s RUSH program ensures we fill the gap of unmet needs for individuals experiencing homelessness in a disaster area,” Turner said. “North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas need support. HUD will continue to prioritize disaster recovery efforts as we uplift vulnerable Americans impacted by disasters through no fault of their own.”
The second allocation made use of the increasing amount and quality of data regarding the degree of unmet demand and the extent of damage, especially for rental units occupied by very low-income households. The graphic below shows the whole funding breakdown.
To help the affected jurisdictions and homeless assistance providers better serve people in need, HUD-supported technical assistance providers continue to provide both remote and on-the-ground Technical Assistance in addition to the RUSH allocation.
Texas, the City of Houston, South Carolina, and North Carolina will all receive Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants to further assist Americans at risk of homelessness. While the American Dream is still attainable, it’s a tough journey for many. The most recent HUD action will further implement initiatives to help those toward their goal of being properly housed and eventually, on the road to homeownership.
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