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Harvey Victims Struggle With Housing After Flooding
In the days after Harvey struck Texas, tens of thousands stayed in government hotels or with relatives while housing needs persist. Many evacuees from Clayton Homes returned to waterlogged units with mud and sewage. about 1,500 remained at the George R Brown Convention Center and 2,800 at the NRG Center. FEMA reports 53,630 displaced in hotels and 18,732 households aided, with mobile-home options under consideration. Families like Laquinna Russell and Antonio Washington faced ruined belongings, mold fears, and continued rent costs as recovery lags.
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Nce Harvey
Harvey
George R. Brown Convention Center
Convention Center
NRG Center
George R. Brown
Texas
Houston
Tall
Maer Sorester Tune
Arkema
Crosby
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Bob Howard
New Orleans
Clayton Homes
Laquinna Russell
Antonio Washington
Russell
Washington