(DETCOG) Releases Hurricane Ike Round 1 Housing Assistance Application
Houston County Courier -  December 2009

 JASPER - The Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) announced on Thursday, Dec. 10 that residents of DETCOG’s 12 county area of service who own their homes and still have storm related damages as a result of Hurricane Ike can apply for housing repair and replacement assistance by filling out a Hurricane Ike Housing Repair Assistance Intake Application. 
The purpose of DETCOG Hurricane Ike Recovery program is to provide assistance to eligible households directly affected by Hurricane Ike, which occurred on Sept. 13, 2008, in the following counties: Angelina, Houston, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Shelby, Trinity and Tyler.
Approximately $5,300,000 will be available to address Ike home damages in the DETCOG’s service region.
Applications were available on Monday, Dec. 7.
Completed applications will be accepted from Dec. 7 – Jan. 4, 2010. No applications will be accepted after the Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 date. 
Application packets can be obtained: 
1) by visiting the DETCOG website located at www.detcog.org and downloading a copy; or
2) at all DETCOG /DCM offices locations in the service area (CDBG Housing Assistance Packet).
*For a list of DETCOG DCM offices, visit the DETCOG website at www.detcog.org
Application packets will include the following: instruction sheet, frequently asked questions (FAQ) sheet and an application. 
Homeowners should fill out the paperwork to the best of their ability and refer to the instruction and/or FAQ sheet for questions. 
If questions still remain, applicants can call (409) 384-5704 ext. 279. 
At this time, applications will only be accepted by mail. Mail completed applications to: DETCOG, 210 Premier Drive, Jasper, TX 75951, Attn: Dani Bellamy
Submission information is included in the application packet. 
After applications have been received, reviewed and processed internally, applicants may be contacted by a DETCOG staff member to clarify or obtain any additional information that may be needed.