ODR Reports Steady Progress on EnVIsion Tomorrow Program But Blames Ill-Prepared Applicants for New Delays

“It is vital that we make considerable progress in repairing homes for EnVIsion Tomorrow program applicants,” declared Adrienne Williams-Octalien, director of the Office of Disaster Recovery on Wednesday. Ms. Williams-Octalien appeared before the Committee on Housing, Transportation and Telecommunications for a second time this year to provide details on housing initiatives, with special emphasis on the beleaguered EnVIsion Program. “This responsibility is one we approach with the utmost seriousness,” she told lawmakers.‌ “To date, 35 homes have been completed, and 87 are in the construction phase,” she reported. Of the 87 under construction, “47 are in active construction, and 40 are pending issuance of notice to proceed.” For Mr. Williams-Octalien, these figures equate to a “much brighter outlook, considering only nine homes were under construction in February of 2024.” “The needle is moving,” she declared. Lawmakers learned that 48 more homes are currently in the solicitation proc...