NLIHC-Endorsed Bill Introduced Granting Mortgage Forbearance for Disaster-Impacted Families
By Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the “Mortgage Relief for Disaster Survivors Act” on July 31. This bill,…
Bipartisan, Comprehensive FEMA Reform Bill Introduced in House
By Meghan Mertyris, NLIHC Disaster Housing Recovery Analyst The “FEMA Act of 2025” (H.R. 4669) was introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO) and…
Acting FEMA Administrator Questioned at Hearing on Texas Flood Response
By Alyssa Kemp, NLIHC DHR Intern and Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery On July 23, 2025, the House held a hearing on FEMA’s disaster response to the deadly Texas flash floods that…
Tropical Storm Chantal Brings Catastrophic Flooding to the Carolinas
By Alyssa Kemp, NLIHC Disaster Housing Recovery Intern Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, on July 6, 2025 before stalling over central North Carolina and…
Severe Flooding Devastates Communities Across the Texas Hill Country
By Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery Moisture from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry collided with atmospheric conditions over central Texas during the July 4th weekend…
NLIHC and Hispanic Federation to Host Joint Webinar on Disaster Recovery Citizen Advisory Committees on July 8
By Noah Patton, NLIHC Director of Disaster Recovery Join NLIHC and the Hispanic Federation tomorrow, Tuesday, July 8, from 2 – 3:30 pm ET for the “Lessons Learned: Citizen Advisory Committees”…
House Disaster Equity and Building Resilience Caucus Holds Briefing with Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell
By Meghan Mertyris, NLIHC Disaster Housing Recovery Analyst The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security Democrats and Co-Chairs of the Disaster Equity and Building…
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…