Tens of thousands of coastal Texas residents have survived repeated extreme weather events including Hurricane Harvey. For many, it has taken an emotional toll.
that she simply doesn’t have. Like thousands of others in the Houston area, she’s been turned down for federal aid to help her rebuild — in Jones’ case, because her flood insurance lapsed.“So what do you do? It’s my home.”Credit: Kylie Cooper/The Texas Tribune
“It’s only in session two or three that it comes out that climate is kind of underlying,” she said. “It’s this thing in the background [of other problems].” Victoria Harrison, a family systems psychotherapist in Houston, has worked with clients affected by flooding and wildfires. She found that people improve when they get involved with community or advocacy groups related to environmental issues.
But now, every house looks different — many have been repaired, some have been elevated to protect from another flood, while Jones’ house and others still have flood damage five years after Harvey. Jones and her next-door neighbor Maria Monjaras, 38, applied to a government-funded program for Houston homeowners on the same day and helped each other with the applications. Monjaras, who lives with her husband and four children, was approved for assistance while Jones was denied.
Hoya attends state and local government presentations on planned flood mitigation projects around Houston, but she feels action is lacking. The threat of another flood is taking an emotional toll on everyone, she said. She loves her neighborhood, she said, but plans to leave if her home floods again.
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