Public Information Office 210 S. McDonald Street Suite 626 McKinney, Texas 75069 www.collincountytx.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 1, 2007

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Grant money may be available for Westminster tornado victims

(McKinney, TX) – Victims of the May 9, 2006 Westminster tornado may qualify for additional assistance to help rebuild their homes through a grant currently being sought by Collin County Homeland Security. Homeowners affected by the tornado need to act quickly and fill out a survey to determine their eligibility for the HOME Investment Partnership Program, a federal program that can provide funds for homeowners to rehabilitate and reconstruct their homes through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA).

For more information or to get copies of the mandatory survey, homeowners with tornado damage in the Westminster area can contact Jason Lane at 972-548-4708.

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Homeowners with tornado damage may also download and print a copy of this servey by clicking on the following link: Disaster Assistance Citizen Survey