NLIHC Hosts Disaster Housing Recovery Research Consortium Meeting
As part of its ongoing Disaster Housing Recovery, Research, and Resilience (DHR) initiative, NLIHC hosted a group of over 40 researchers and community-based organizations to participate in an in-…
NLIHC and Members of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Submit Comments to FEMA Review Council
NLIHC and over 30 members of its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) submitted collaborative comments in response to a request for information published in the Federal Register seeking…
Bipartisan, Comprehensive FEMA Reform Bill Being Developed in House of Representatives
In response to increasing chaos and uncertainty at FEMA, a group of House members released draft text for a sweeping bill to overhaul the agency. The bill signifies an attempt by Congress to…
Acting FEMA Administrator Dismissed After He Defends Agency at Congressional Hearing
Cam Hamilton, the senior official performing the duties of FEMA Administrator, was dismissed from his position May 8. His firing comes roughly 24 hours after he testified to the House…
In a Victory for Disaster Recovery Reform Advocates, Trump Administration Appoints Members to FEMA Review Council
Amid significant staff and capacity losses at FEMA, President Trump on April 28 announced the appointment of 13 individuals to the presidentially created FEMA Review Council tasked with “reforming…
FEMA Facing Steep Cuts in Staff, Reorganization, as Hurricane Season Nears
With the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season just weeks away, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is reeling from significant staff departures and facing large scale internal changes driven by…
Disaster Housing Update – April 21, 2025
As requested by members of the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), below we present the latest information on erosion of federal disaster response and recovery capabilities. Given the sheer…
NLIHC Statement on Threats to Dismantle FEMA
Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly created a plan to dismantle critical disaster response, recovery, and resilience operations at the Federal…
Tornados and Flooding Impact Midwest as Homeland Security Secretary Vows to Eliminate FEMA
The first week of April saw catastrophic flooding and a large-scale tornado outbreak impacting communities from Arkansas to Ohio. The storms, which killed at least eight people across multiple states…
The Government Accountability Office Issues Unprecedented Warning on the State of the U.S. Disaster Recovery System; Recommends Permanent Authorization of HUD Disaster Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO), responsible for congressional oversight, has issued an unprecedented warning about the current state of the U.S.’s disaster recovery system. Coinciding…