Texas cities are receiving financial help towards reconstruction after Hurricane Harvey brought floods and damaged homes across the region.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) approved loans to help keep struggling cities operating after the storms.
Texas governor Greg Abbott announced the approval on Twitter, saying the loans are critical to providing services in some communities.
It is an early step in a massive clean-up effort, beginning with people leaving emergency shelters.
More than 50,000 people are in government-paid hotels. Fema officials are weighing up other options, like mobile homes.
The storm is now blamed for at least 60 deaths in 11 counties.
Harris County, which is home to Houston and saw the worst flooding during the storm, reports 30 confirmed deaths as of Monday evening.
Meanwhile, Beyonce, Barbra Streisand and Oprah Winfrey will headline a one-hour benefit telethon to benefit Hurricane Harvey victims that will be simulcast next week by multiple TV channels.
The event will be broadcast live on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CMT at 8pm Eastern time next Tuesday. It is being organised by Houston rap artist Bun B and Scooter Braun, founder of SB Projects.
George Clooney, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Dennis Quaid, Julia Roberts, Kelly Rowland, George Strait, Reese Witherspoon and others will also participate with taped or live messages.
It will benefit several organisations including United Way of Greater Houston, Habitat for Humanity and Save the Children.
Beyonce has previously said she is working with her charity to assist those in her home town affected by Harvey.
The award-winning singer, plus Kelly Rowland and the original members of Destiny's Child who left the group, LeToya Luckett and LaTavia Roberson, formed the band as teenagers in Houston.
Beyonce said she is working closely with her organisation BeyGOOD and her pastor to find ways to help those affected.
