Sign Onto Letter Urging HUD to Prioritize Housing for those with Lowest Incomes Impacted by Disasters under CDBG-DR
The NLIHC-led Hurricane Housing Recovery Coalition drafted a new sign-on letter urging HUD to ensure that CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) resources be targeted towards housing for the low income…
Additional Updates on Hurricane Housing Recovery
The following is a review of developments related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria housing recovery since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in last week’s …
Hurricanes, Thursday, October 12, 2017
General Updates House Passes Supplemental Funding. The House passed a bill providing $36.5 billion in aid for areas affected by wildfires and Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. The bill mirrors…
Hurricanes, Wednesday, October 11, 2017
General Updates Emergency Funding. Late last night, the House Appropriations Committee posted its disaster supplemental spending bill that would provide $36.5 billion in emergency funding for…
Hurricane Housing Recovery Updates, Tuesday, October 10, 2017
HURRICANE HOUSING REVOVERY COALITION This morning, the Hurricane Housing Recovery Coalition held a congressional briefing on our recommendations for a just, equitable and complete housing recovery…
Hurricane Housing Recovery Coalition Hosts Congressional Briefing on Housing Needs in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico
The Hurricane Housing Recovery Coalition hosted a Congressional Briefing on Tuesday, October 10 at 10:00 am ET. After providing an update on federal housing recovery efforts in their communities, the…
Advocates Call for Urgent Action in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands
NLIHC and more than 540 national, state, and local organizations sent a letter to President Donald Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, House Speaker…
House Democrats Request Hearing on Disaster Recovery Best Practices
Representative Keith Ellison (D-MN) and other Democratic members of the House Financial Services Committee sent a “Dear Colleague” letter to Committee Chair Jeb Hensarling to request a hearing on…
HUD Issues Notice about Possible Regulatory and Administrative Wavers for PHAs in Disaster Areas
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a notice in the Federal Register on October 5, listing regulatory and administrative waivers it will consider if requested by public housing…
Administration Requests Additional Disaster Funding
The White House sent a formal request to Congress for another disaster spending bill, calling for $12.8 billion for FEMA Disaster Relief Funding, $16 billion in debt relief for the National Flood…
Additional Updates on Hurricane Housing Recovery
Hurricane Maria FEMA Puerto Rico By the Numbers: (as of 9/28) 13,832 Individual Assistance (IA) applications approved* $6,916,000 Individual & Household Program (IHP) approved* $6,916,…