Deaths in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria Far Higher than Official Count
An article published in The New England Journal of Medicine sheds light on the displacement, disruption of services, and fatalities that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Federal Response Executive On May 23, President Donald Trump increased disaster assistance funding to Puerto Rico. Federal funding for emergency power restoration was extended for 90 days, and…
Members of Congress Call for Improved Disaster Housing Recovery Response
Members of Congress are calling for the administration to improve its disaster housing recovery response. Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) introduced bills…
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Partners Submit Public Comments on Puerto Rico Action Plan
In addition to submitting its own letter to Puerto Rico’s Secretary of Housing Fernando Gil Enseñat, NLIHC signed on with over 50 organizations from its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition in support…
Senator Cruz Urges FEMA to Correct Confusing Denial Letters
In response to concerns raised by the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition and constituents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) issued a letter to FEMA Administrator Brock Long on…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery – May 29
The following is a review of additional housing recovery developments related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California wildfires since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Federal Response Congress Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) introduced a bill on May 17 requiring FEMA to stand up the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP) for survivors of Hurricanes Irma and…
More Than 700 Organizations Condemn FEMA for Misleading the Public on its Refusal to Implement Proven Programs for Displaced Families
Washington, D.C. – On behalf of more than 700 local, state, and national organizations in the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), the National Low Income Housing Coalition issued a letter…
Senator Nelson Files Legislation Requiring FEMA to Activate Disaster Housing Assistance Program
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) filed legislation on May 17, the ‘‘Disaster Housing Assistance Act,’’ requiring FEMA to enter into an agreement with HUD to activate the Disaster Housing Assistance Program…
FEMA Continues to Refuse to Stand Up Disaster Housing Assistance Program
Since Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria hit more than eight months ago, FEMA has continually refused to stand up the Disaster Housing Assistance Program (DHAP), a proven and effective strategy for…
House Financial Services Subcommittee Holds Hearing on CDBG for Disaster Recovery
The House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing regarding HUD’s Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program on May 17.…