AUSTIN, Texas -- Hurricane Harvey victims who need the most help could be left out of federal housing funding. That's according to a coalition of advocacy groups who say Texas' draft plan to distribute around $5 billion in disaster aid prioritizes wealthy homeowners over poorer ones.

"These are people who, even before the storm, worked hard, and are still living on the edge," said Chrishelle Palay of Texas Housers. 

Friday a coalition of advocacy groups sounded the alarm, saying the state's plan didn't address about a billion dollars in housing repair needs. 

"The state needs to make sure that it's excecuting an equitable recovery," said Charlie Duncan, also of Texas Housers.

Currently, homeowners may only be eligible for aid if they suffered $8,000 in damages, while the renters' threshold is $2,000. Advocates say that these threshholds will lead to low-income people being cut out of the recovery efforts.

Meanwhile, the two governmental offices involved say they aren't to blame. 

Texas' General Land Office says it's just following funding guidelines from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, while HUD says the action plan is Texas' responsibility. 

But people including Alisa Anthony, whose home in Northeast Houston was severly damaged by Harvey, are pleading for help.  

"I want to see my neighbors come back home," Anthony said. "I want to come back home." 

The General Land Office still needs to submit its final aid plan to HUD. The public comment period for the draft plan has been extended to May 1.