Austin launches new fund to help residents with winter storm repairs Warm-weather plants were among the victims of Winter Storm Uri.
Photo by Katie Friel Thousands of Austin residents are still dealing with burst pipes, busted water heaters, and dead landscaping following last month s crippling winter storms. As residents clean up and pay for costly repairs, the city has launched a series of initiatives to help with everything from water distribution to paying for plumbing.
Emergency home repair funding On March 1, the City of Austin rolled out the Emergency Home Repair program to help low-income residents pay for repairs after Winter Storm Uri. Funding is available up to $10,000 and is only available for damage sustained during the storms.
City of Austin offices will be closed due to severe weather
Austin, TX – The City of Austin will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 16 and Wednesday, Feb. 17 due to the severe weather that has impacted the region. The Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations and essential public safety services will continue coordinating and managing the City and County response.
Temperatures and weather conditions in the region for the next few days are still hazardous. With temperatures not expecting to rise above freezing, the public is urged to continue remaining weather aware and emergency prepared by monitoring the weather throughout the week.
Residents are also urged to stay off the roadways unless absolutely necessary. First responders are working to respond to calls as quick as possible, however they are also impacted by the same travel conditions. To help free up demand on 9-1-1 operations, Austin Police Department has asked the public to not call 9-1-1 to report power outages and only call 9-1-
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