Senators Request Hearing on Power Restoration in Puerto Rico
Senators Bill Nelson (D-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Tom Carper (D-DE) sent a letter to the chair and…
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Develops Online Tool to Collect Disaster Recovery Stories
To increase the responsiveness of federal disaster housing programs, the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHCR) of more than 700 organizations has developed an online tool for capturing…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery – April 16
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…
Texas Housers Sues Texas General Land Office over Data Transparency
Texas Housers, an NLIHC state partner, filed a lawsuit in late March against the Texas General Land Office (GLO) seeking access to data on the agency’s disaster recovery short-term housing programs.…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery – April 9
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…
Advocacy Groups Call for Better Opportunities for Public Input to Puerto Rico's Disaster Recovery Action Plan
NLIHC, other national advocates, and local organizations in Puerto Rico sent a letter on March 29 to Puerto Rico Governor Rosselló and HUD Secretary Ben Carson expressing their concern about the lack…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery - April 2
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, March 28, 2018
General Updates Letter Urging Public Input in PR. NLIHC, other national advocates, and local organizations in Puerto Rico sent a letter to Governor Rosselló and HUD Secretary Carson expressing…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Monday, March 26, 2018
GENERAL UPDATES Free legal assistance is available for all disaster survivors in California, Florida, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands through the Disaster Legal Services of the…
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Releases Policy Recommendations for State Action Plans
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) of more than 700 organizations provided a comprehensive set of policy recommendations that advocates can use with state governors to ensure…
House Homeland Security Committee Holds Hearing on Preparedness, Response, and Rebuilding
FEMA Administrator Brock Long and other federal and state officials reported to the House Homeland Security Committee at a hearing on March 15 about the lessons learned about preparedness, response…