Hawaii’s Worst-Ever Wildfire Destroys Town of Lahaina, Becomes Deadliest US Wildfire Since 2018
A brushfire on the Hawaiian island of Maui grew into a devastating wildfire that tore through portions of the island in what appears to be the worst disaster in the state’s history. The fire…
DHRC Sends Letter to Congress Requesting HUD and FEMA Disaster Funding and Inclusion of “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in Supplemental Appropriations Bill
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) sent a letter on August 8 to congressional leadership to request the quick passage of an emergency disaster supplemental appropriations bill…
NLIHC-Endorsed “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” Passed by Senate
The NLIHC-endorsed “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” was passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate on July 28. The bill, which would create a uniform application for all federal disaster…
NLIHC Submits Comments on FEMA Resilience Program
NLIHC submitted comments on behalf of its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) on July 25 regarding a recent request by FEMA for information regarding the Community Disaster Resilience Zone (…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – July 31, 2023
Congressional and National Updates Congress remains unlikely to replenish FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund anytime soon. While lawmakers on both sides of the aisle recognize the urgency of the issue –…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – July 28, 2023
NLIHC submitted comments on behalf of its Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) on July 25 regarding a recent request by FEMA for information regarding the Community Disaster Resilience Zone (…
HUD Releases Civil Rights Guide for Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grantees
HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has published a “Grantee Guide” to help state, territory, tribal, and local government recipients of long-term recovery funds meet fair housing and…
Subsidized Renters Are Significantly Less Prepared for Disasters Compared to Unsubsidized Renters
An article published in Housing Policy Debate, “Disaster Preparedness and Housing Tenure: How Do Subsidized Renters Fare?,” examines the differences in disaster preparedness among homeowners,…
Rains Pummel Vermont, Leading to Widescale Flooding
A slow-moving, two-day storm system dropped a significant amount of rain on portions of the Northeast early last week, causing the worst flooding in the region since Hurricane Irene in 2011. Though…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – July 17, 2023
Representative Al Green (D-TX) attempted to insert an amendment passing the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition-supported “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” into the fiscal year (FY) 2024 “National…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – July 14, 2023
A slow-moving, two-day storm system dropped a significant amount of rain on portions of the Northeast earlier this week, causing the worst flood event to strike the region since Hurricane Irene in…