Disaster Recovery

The following is a review of additional housing recovery developments related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the California wildfires since the last Memo to Members and Partners (see…

CALIFORNIA FEMA Governor Brown’s office sent an official request for a major disaster declaration for the southern California wildfires on December 20, and the President was to evaluate this…

Despite the admonitions of senators from disaster-affected states, a third disaster aid supplemental installment was not attached to the continuing resolution Congress passed last night to keep the…

The tax exemption for private activity bonds (PAB) survived the House and Senate Tax Reform bills.  The legislation preserves the 9% and 4% Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Housing Credit)—…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…