Typhoon Mawar Impacts Island of Guam, Strongest Storm to Hit U.S. Territory Since 2002
Typhoon Mawar impacted the Territory of Guam on May 24 local time. The Category 4 storm brought severe wind, torrential rain, and storm surge across the island. While there were no fatalities, the…
Bill Creating Universal Application System for Disaster Assistance Unanimously Passes Out of Senate Committee
The “Disaster Assistance Simplification Act” (S.1528), endorsed by the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC), unanimously passed out of the Senate Homeland Security and Government…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – May 22, 2023
Congressional and National Updates A University of Southern California blog profiled NLIHC Board Member and founding member of the DHRC Chrishelle Palay’s journey to working in disaster recovery.…
GAO Reports on Lack of Assistance and Federal Coordination for People Experiencing Homelessness during Disasters
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on May 16 about disaster assistance for individuals who experience homelessness during a disaster. GAO recommended better coordination…
NLIHC and Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico Send Letters to FEMA and Puerto Rico Housing Department Regarding Barriers to Homeowner Assistance
NLIHC president and CEO Diane Yentel and Ariadna Michelle Godreau Aubert, executive director of Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, sent a pair of letters on May 18 to officials at FEMA and the Puerto Rico…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Holds Hearings on FEMA Strategic Plan
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a hearing on May 17 entitled “The Impacts of FEMA…
Senators Schatz and Collins and 12 Colleagues Reintroduce “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act”
"Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” was introduced in the Senate on May 18 by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Susan Collins (R-ME), along with bipartisan sponsorship from 12 additional senators. The…
HUD Releases Allocations Notice for 2022 Disasters’ Long-Term Disaster Recovery
In a Federal Register notice published on May 18, HUD announced the allocation of $2 billion in long-term disaster recovery funds to states, territories, and local governments impacted by major…
NLIHC Statement on Reintroduction of the Reforming Disaster Recovery Act
Washington, D.C. – The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) of nearly 900 local, state, and national organizations support…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – May 19, 2023
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Susan Collins (R-ME), and 12 other Senators reintroduced the “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2023” in the Senate on May 18. The bill is strongly supported by NLIHC…
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Introduces Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2023
Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) introduced the “Federal Disaster Housing Stability Act of 2023” in the U.S. House of Representatives on May 11. The bill includes several measures…