Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Update - December 19, 2017
The big news: Last night the House released its $81 billion disaster aid package. According to Politico, it is the largest single funding request for natural calamities in U.S. history…
Disaster Supplemental May Receive a Vote This Week
Congressional leaders are expected to unveil the next supplemental disaster relief funding bill this week for communities affected by hurricanes and wildfires in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico, the U.S…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery
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, December 13, 2017
Congress The conference committee created to resolve differences between the House and Senate bills met today. The DHRC sent a letter to the conference committee and all other congressional…
Disaster Recovery Reform Act Moves Out of House Committee
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 4460, “The Disaster Recovery Reform Act” (DRRA), on November 30. The bill provides reforms to FEMA’s response and recovery programs…
Additional Updates on Disaster Housing Recovery
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, Monday, December 11, 2017
CONGRESS Calls are needed in advance of Wednesday’s Conference Committee on tax reform legislation. The NLIHC delivered a letter to members of the conference committee. It raises…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Wednesday, December 6, 2017
General Updates Letters to Governors. As you know, Governors from impacted states will play a critical role in shaping the next disaster supplemental, which will likely be tied to a final…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Thursday, November 30, 2017
CONGRESS FEMA Funding Hearing. The Subcommittee on Homeland Security for the House Appropriations Committee held an oversight hearing regarding FEMA supplemental appropriations. FEMA Administrator…
NLIHC Analyzes FEMA Individual Assistance Registrations for Puerto Rico
NLIHC has analyzed FEMA’s Individuals and Household Program (IHP) data on Individual Assistance registrations for Puerto Rico. The analysis covers both Hurricanes Irma and Maria and includes an…
House Subcommittee Holds Hearing on CDBG-DR and the Administration’s Supplemental Request
The House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee held a hearing on December 1 to address questions to Neal Rackleff, HUD assistant secretary for Community Planning…