Thousands of families still waiting for Hurricane Rita relief

Source: CNN

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According to a state audit, Texas received nearly $500 million in federal funds targeted at housing and infrastructure repair. However, CNN has confirmed that only a fraction of the relief -- $1.1 million -- has been spent on rebuilding homes. That is less than a quarter of a percent.

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Officials with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs told CNN the federal government didn't send the bulk of the money to Texas until April of this year.

However, the state received $43 million in May 2006 and has only spent $1.1 million of that money. According to the audit, the largest portion of those funds was spent on administration.

The same audit shows 13 of the 4,300 applicants received homes as of September 2007.


Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/12/19/hurricane.rita.relief/?iref=mpstoryview

not exactly the epitome of governmental honesty. I imagine the money will find it's way to the REAL victims of Hurricane Rita; rich oil-men and owners of football teams. That's where the real tragedy lies. :sarcasm:

To residents of Texas: this is not a slam against all Texans, just the supposed "cream" at the top who seem to have their hands in every governmental handout at the expense of those who REALLY need it. Let's face it, Texas politics is a cesspool of greed and graft.

One would think that having a Texan in the White House would make a difference.

Certainly brother Jeb has used this connection for Florida. But then, brain cells were not evenly distributed in the Bush family.