HUD OIG Reviews Disaster Recovery Efforts and Reiterates Need for Permanent Authorization of HUD Long-Term Recovery Programs
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released conclusions from an audit of the department’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) that revealed the slow delivery of funds distributed…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – January 16, 2024
Congressional and National Updates The Florida Housing Coalition will host a webinar to discuss its new disaster dashboard, created in partnership with Texas Appleseed. Register for the webinar here…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – January 12, 2024
HUD’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its conclusions from an audit of the department’s Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD) that revealed the slow delivery of funds…
Memo to Members and Partners | Volume 29, Issue 1
Memo: Congress Finalizes Topline Spending Number with Just Days to Reach Agreement on FY24 Appropriations; NLIHC Celebrates 50 Years of Advocacy; and More!
NLIHC Joins Disability Justice Advocates in Push against Displacement of People with Disabilities and Low-Income Households after 2023 Maui Fires
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition has signed on to a letter drafted by the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and seven additional disability justice organizations…
NLIHC and DHRC Call for Halt to Evictions of Previously Unhoused Disaster Survivors from Transitional Shelter
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on January 5 to Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Red Cross Executive Director Gail J. McGovern on behalf of the…
Senators Voice Bipartisan Support for “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in THUD Subcommittee Hearing
During a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 18, 2023
Congressional and National Updates The Government Accountability Office released a report on the need for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include an assessment of lending criteria for…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 15, 2023
During a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-…
Senate Appropriations THUD Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Need for Long-Term Disaster Assistance
The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) will hold a hearing, “Communities in Crisis: What Happens When…
FEMA Releases First-Ever Equity Guide for Local Officials
FEMA has released its first-ever Post-Disaster Equity Guide for Local Officials Rebuilding Communities. The publication provides guidance for local officials working to understand and prepare for…