The devastation the July flooding brought to Burnet County is slowly beginning to heal. Burnet County had over 450 homes with either minor or major damage and some destroyed, and now thanks to significant donations from Capital Area Housing Finance Corporation (CAHFC), those individuals that experienced damage to their homes from the flooding may soon be getting some relief.
CAHFC announced Sept. 22 that the board elected to make a $400,000 donation to the Ark of Highland Lakes specifically to assist with housing needs. This is the largest disaster donation the CAHFC has ever made, officials say.
These funds may be used to purchase replacement RVs, to rebuild homes, or to provide for temporary housing to those in need.
“Although this was a huge blessing and we will be able to help a huge number of families with it, there’s a lot of work left to do,” said Ark of Highland Lakes Executive Director Kevin Naumann said. “We are currently working more than 250 open cases that will require continued support financially, volunteers and labor.”
CAHFC board members from the counties of Burnet, Caldwell, Bastrop, and Blanco have each applied for and received individual $100,000 checks made out to the Ark of the Highland Lakes.
Ark of Highland Lakes is a local non-profit organization created after the
major flooding in the Highland Lakes in 2018.
The Ark provides support to those affected by the flooding and with these dedicated “housing” funds can work to make residents whole again.
The CAHFC Disaster Fund was born from the Bastrop County wildfires of 2011.
In that year, the CAHFC created the Disaster Fund and donated $300,000 to the county of Bastrop.
Individuals affected by the floods registered with The Ark are eligible.
Any individuals who have not already registered with The Ark may do so by calling 325-423-3662, visiting www.arkofhighlandlakes. org or going by their
office at 700 Ave. T in Marble Falls.
