Hurricane Housing Recovery Updates 9.8.17
CONGRESS Initial Disaster Relief.President Trump has signed into law a $15.25 billion disaster relief bill in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The bill combines disaster relief with several…
September 6: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
The House of Representatives has passed $7.85 billion in funding for immediate Hurricane Harvey relief. It now heads to the Senate, where it will likely be combined with legislation to lift the debt…
September 5: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
As Hurricane Harvey survivors return to find their homes are uninhabitable or still inaccessible, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner continues to stress that his highest priorities are “housing, housing…
Trump Administration Begins Hurricane Harvey Response Efforts
President Donald Trump issued a declaration of a major disaster for the state of Texas on August 25, triggering federal aid to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Assistance may include grants for…
From the Field: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Begins in Texas
As the floodwaters in southeast Texas recede, hundreds of thousands of Texans face catastrophic damage and dislocation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding. Recent estimates are…
September 1: Latest updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Houston Housing Director Tom McCasland is urgently calling for short-term and long-term housing solutions for people displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Today, the Trump administration is expected to…
August 31: Latest updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Dear partners, As the scope of the damage becomes clear, experts and policymakers are stressing just how important housing solutions will be for long-term recovery from Hurricane Harvey. Vice…
August 30: Updates on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
Thanks for such an overwhelmingly positive response for next week’s call to discuss Hurricane Harvey Housing Recovery. Please continue to share the invite with others or to send me the names of other…
Hurricane Harvey’s Devastation
The devastation from Hurricane Harvey and the catastrophic flooding in its aftermath is affecting millions of residents in southeastern Texas, none more than those with extremely low incomes who most…
Lawmakers Call for Study on Improved Practices for Counting Disaster-Related Mortalities
Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY) and Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) introduced companion bills in the Senate and House of Representatives to required FEMA to conduct a study and report on best…
UPDATE: Congress Unveils Short-Term Stopgap Spending Bill
Bill funds the federal government through the end of next April. Congress must pass it by the end of the week to avert a government shutdown. Last night, the House of Representatives released the…