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Temporary Housing Unit Deactivation

 

In response to housing needs created by Hurricane Ike, FEMA provided over 3,700 Temporary Housing Units which were placed either on the survivor's property, in a commercial mobile home park or in a FEMA constructed Community Site throughout Texas. As families find a more permanent solution to their living arrangements the temporary units are deactivated and removed. This video shows the steps of breaking down these units and the elements involved in originally securing these temporary homes when first brought on site.

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Fort Travis, Texas

 

 

In 1898, along with federal development of the Port of Galveston, construction on the present Fort Travis was begun. The fort was completed in 1899 and heavily damaged during the 1900 storm. Repairs included the present 15 foot sea wall. During World War I Fort Travis garrisoned troops defending the Port of Galveston and its approaches. In 1942, the fort was enlarged and 2,500 troops were stationed there. When the war ended, Fort Travis was declared surplus property, dismantled, and in 1949 sold to private interests. The 60 acre park was acquired through a Moody Foundation grant in 1976 and is operated by the Galveston County Beach and Parks Department. Hurricane Ike in 2008 destroyed much of the promenade, sidewalks, and portions of the caretaker's house originally used to house Generals serving at Fort Travis. The collaborative effort of several FEMA components are displayed in this video as they begin repairs to restore and protect against future damage from storm at this historic landmark.

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Acadian Closing

 


Temporary Housing Units provide a short-term solution for disaster survivors whose homes or apartments are destroyed. Hurricane Ike hit Texas in September of 2008. The first Community Site named the Acadian Annex was opened by FEMA in January 2009 in response to housing needs in Bridge City, Texas. Originally housing 40 units, the Acadian Annex Community Site has now closed one year and one month later. The residents there have all found more permanent housing solutions for their families. The homes have all been removed and the site has been returned to the original owner of the property.

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Galveston Railroad Museum


Galveston depends a great deal on tourism in order to survive. When Hurricane Ike hit in September 2008, many of the main attractions of Galveston were damaged and have been closed since. The recovery from such a disaster is an ongoing arduous process, but worthwhile for the communities depending on the revenue and in this case, keeping the rich history of our country alive.

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Temporary House to Home

 


Hurricane Ike survivor, Jeanne Leslie, has been living in a FEMA provided Temporary Housing Unit since the storm destroyed her house in San Leon, Texas. After a little more than a year of residing in this unit while deciding whether to repair, rebuild or replace her damaged home, FEMA gave Leslie the option of purchasing this mobile home for her permanent use. Jeanne shares her experience and thanks in this short video of a survivor's success story.

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Last Modified: Wednesday, 11-Aug-2010 14:47:39 EDT