Temporary Shelter Assistance and Other Housing Options Provided to Residents of Puerto Rico
The following are updates on hurricane recovery efforts in Puerto Rico related to Governor Ricardo Rosselló’s request for FEMA to approve Temporary Sheltering Assistance (TSA) to provide residents…
Texas Hurricane Housing Recovery Updates
The following are updates on Hurricane Harvey recovery efforts in Texas related to a request from the Governor’s Commission to Rebuild Texas for $61 billion in additional federal assistance for…
Senators from Florida and Texas Weigh In on Disaster Recovery
Senators from Florida and Texas raised concerns about delays in disaster recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria and called for action from the administration, Congress,…
Congress Holds Hearings on Disaster Recovery Response and Programs
Congressional committees held several hearings the week of October 30 on the federal response to the recent hurricanes. The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted an…
HUD Provides Numbers of HUD-Assisted Properties and Units in Disaster Areas and of Assessments Completed
HUD’s Office of Multifamily Housing Programs provided the numbers of HUD-assisted properties and units in disaster-affected areas in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and…
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, Thursday, November 2, 2017
Congress General Update California Wildfires Hurricane Maria Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey CONGRESS CDBG-DR Hearing. The House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Congress HUD General Update California Wildfires Hurricane Maria Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey Congress Senate Homeland Security Hearing. Today, the Senate Committee on Homeland…
Ensuring an Equitable Recovery for Renters Impacted by Hurricane Harvey
On August 25, Hurricane Harvey devastated communities in Eastern Texas. Fifty-three counties received a Presidential Disaster Declaration, forty-one of which were designated for the Federal Emergency…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Monday, October 30, 2017
Data and Information Compiled by NLIHC California Wildfires Hurricane Maria Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey Data and Information Compiled by NLIHC NLIHC Blog Highlights Early Findings…
Congress to Hold Multiple Hearings on Disaster Recovery
The House and Senate will hold a number of hearings in the coming days about the federal response to recent natural disasters. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will…