AAA Quality Disaster Relief

https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/freeze-in-houston-pipe-burst/285-477ace86-6232-49d0-b983-50dd14c07568

Busted pipe leads to flooded apartments in west Houston Tenants called KHOU 11 for help after they said the leasing manager was too busy at a dinner party to help.

Ready to start next week? 30-40 hrs/wk. Seeking reliable handyman with 10 years minimum experience; a person that is a "jack of all trades". We need a problem solver! Successful person in this role is independent and works well with tight deadlines... a detail-oriented person that takes pride in their work. This person will be responsible for punchlist items to close out jobs and put the finishing touches on single family home rehabilitation jobs.

Required skills: hang drywall, drywall tape, float, texture, drywall patches, paint, paint trim, caulking (windows, tile, fixtures, etc), basic framing (opening in ceiling for attic stairs), basic electric (install outlets, ceiling fans, GFI, etc), basic plumbing (snake drains, replace toilets, connect p-traps, etc), demolition (kitchens, remove floor tile, remove tub, shower tile), cleaning, install interior and exterior doors, weatherstripping, floating floor installation, baseboard removal and painting, basic appliance detach and install, basic carpentry, landscaping, etc

Must have reliable transportation and be capable of using a smartphone (take photos and text message). Must have your own tools.

Education: High school Diploma. Basic understanding of all construction components including hvac, roofing, electrical and plumbing systems.

Bonus: Applicants with any verifiable trade licenses, OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificates, asbestos or lead-based paint renovation experience, college degree, bilingual, great attitude!

Ready to start next week? 30-40 hrs/wk. Seeking reliable handyman with 10 years minimum experience; a person that is a "jack of all trades". We need a problem solver! Successful person in this role is independent and works well with tight deadlines... a detail-oriented person that takes pride in their work. This person will be responsible for punchlist items to close out jobs and put the finishing touches on single family home rehabilitation jobs.

Required skills: hang drywall, drywall tape, float, texture, drywall patches, paint, paint trim, caulking (windows, tile, fixtures, etc), basic framing (opening in ceiling for attic stairs), basic electric (install outlets, ceiling fans, GFI, etc), basic plumbing (snake drains, replace toilets, connect p-traps, etc), demolition (kitchens, remove floor tile, remove tub, shower tile), cleaning, install interior and exterior doors, weatherstripping, floating floor installation, baseboard removal and painting, basic appliance detach and install, basic carpentry, landscaping, etc

Must have reliable transportation and be capable of using a smartphone (take photos and text message). Must have your own tools.

Education: High school Diploma. Basic understanding of all construction components including hvac, roofing, electrical and plumbing systems.

Note: This job will be working on federally funded projects, therefore, we are mandated to give preference to veterans and section 3 residents (this is not discrimination - this is a requirement of federally funded projects).

Bonus: Applicants with any verifiable trade licenses, OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificates, asbestos or lead-based paint renovation experience, college degree, bilingual, go-getter attitude, and likes the secret word: oranges (this is a test to see if the "detailed oriented person" has read this entire post!!!!!)

Ready to start next week? 30-40 hrs/wk. Seeking reliable handyman with 10 years minimum experience; a person that is a "jack of all trades". We need a problem solver! Successful person in this role is independent and works well with tight deadlines... a detail-oriented person that takes pride in their work. This person will be responsible for punchlist items to close out jobs and put the finishing touches on single family home rehabilitation jobs.

Required skills: hang drywall, drywall tape, float, texture, drywall patches, paint, paint trim, caulking (windows, tile, fixtures, etc), basic framing (opening in ceiling for attic stairs), basic electric (install outlets, ceiling fans, GFI, etc), basic plumbing (snake drains, replace toilets, connect p-traps, etc), demolition (kitchens, remove floor tile, remove tub, shower tile), cleaning, install interior and exterior doors, weatherstripping, floating floor installation, baseboard removal and painting, basic appliance detach and install, basic carpentry, landscaping, etc

Must have reliable transportation and be capable of using a smartphone (take photos and text message). Must have your own tools.

Education: High school Diploma. Basic understanding of all construction components including hvac, roofing, electrical and plumbing systems.

Bonus consideration: veterans, section 3 residents, applicants with any verifiable trade licenses, OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certificates, asbestos or lead-based paint renovation experience, college degree, bilingual, go-getter attitude, and likes the secret word: oranges (this is a test to see if the "detailed oriented person" has read this entire post!!!!!)

https://csd.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/HomeRepairProgram.aspx

Home Repair Program ​​Complete the application and verification forms within this section and mail them to the address below.  You can call (832) 927-4957 to request an application packet be mailed to you. Please sign and mail the completed application packet to the following address:

No hype weather update...

We’re still watching for the potential of heavy rainfall beginning late tonight, through most of Labor Day; and then the eventual movement of what is likely to become Tropical Storm Gordon into the Gulf of Mexico later this week. While things can change, at this point we don’t anticipate anything too extreme for southeast Texas. This isn’t Harvey. It isn’t Allison. Most likely it’s just some heavy, tropical rains that the region can handle. If our thinking changes, we will most certainly let you know.

https://spacecityweather.com/latest-on-labor-day-rains-tropical-storm-nearing-gulf/

US Army Corp of Engineers; another $5B for Texas....According to Harris County Judge Emmett's office, this all appears to be new money; none of it is reimbursements! The big ticket item is the "Coastal Spine" for $3,957,134,000!

Funding for Coastal Spine, third Houston reservoir study announced by USACE The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced more supplemental funds nationwide to help with long-term and short-term disaster projects across the country. Texas will get $5 billion.  

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Study funded by Harvard School of Public Health estimates deaths in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria to exceed 4600! Meanwhile, the official death toll is only 64.

Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria | NEJM Special Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Mortality in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

Hundreds and hundreds of MILLIONS of dollars have been raised for Harvey Relief.... but it’s still not reaching the people in need....where is all the money going?

Houston to receive $424M for housing help after Harvey On Wednesday, Houston City Council unanimously approved a deal to receive more than $424 million in federal funds from the Texas General Land Office.