Two years ago, Galveston, Texas was hit hard by Hurricane Ike, leaving thousands of homes destroyed or badly damaged. Then about a year ago, over $160 million was released to the city to help residents repair and reconstruct their homes. However, many of those residents, like Antonio Hale, still have not seen a dime. Harvey Rice, a Galveston based reporter for the Houston Chronicle, has been covering this ongoing battle between Galveston's home owners and the red tape they are fighting through.
In the last three weeks, millions of dollars have poured into Haiti. But at home, it's taken nearly 16 months for Galveston, Tex. to receive federal aid since Hurricane Ike swept through the city. The hurricane destroyed whole neighborhoods and forced thousands from their homes.