KERRVILLE, Texas – Nearly six months after the July 4 flood that swamped parts of Kerr County, families and business owners say recovery is moving too slowly, even after the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country announced it had raised $100 million from donors around the world.
The foundation says it has given away or promised about $58 million for flood recovery. Its website lists detailed allocations totaling roughly $27.9 million for specific categories, including housing, churches, businesses and mental health services.
The foundation’s breakdown on its website lists:
- $9.35 million for housing support, including rentals, case management and home construction;
- $4.23 million distributed to 12 groups, mostly churches, to help flood victims financially;
- $3.8 million to businesses via local chambers;
- $2.72 million for first responders;
- $2.56 million for mental health services;
- $2.19 million for resilience grants to area schools and water infrastructure repairs;
- $1.74 million for community and cultural programs;
- $1.31 million for short-term crisis response.
The foundation says about $42 million remains to be distributed from the $100 million it raised.
Families like Ken and Cindy Collier say they remain short of the money they need to move back into their new homes.
Local business owners have also criticized the pace of distribution.
Steve Edelstein says he’s only raised half of the $400,000 he needs to reopen the plaza that employed over 20 people at one point.
Read full article here: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/11/26/flood-recovery-slow-in-kerr-county-despite-100m-raised-by-texas-hill-country-foundation-residents-say/
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