Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to request assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in conducting joint preliminary damage assessments after a fire affected an apartment complex in Houston’s Spring Branch neighborhood last week. The fire is believed to have impacted dozens of units.
“Texas is grateful for the swift action of brave firefighters who battled the Spring Branch neighborhood apartment complex fire,” said Governor Abbott. “Today, I directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request joint preliminary damage assessments with the U.S Small Business Administration. This joint effort will help determine whether Texas is eligible for federal disaster assistance needed for Texans in the Spring Branch neighborhood to recover and rebuild.”
These assessments are intended to establish if Texas qualifies for federal disaster assistance that could help residents recover and rebuild following the incident.
State officials encourage those affected by the fire to complete a self-reported damage survey when it is safe to do so. The survey, which can be accessed at https://damage.tdem.texas.gov, allows officials to better understand the extent of damages and helps connect residents with available support resources.
