Disaster Recovery

After struggling to reach a compromise on the “National Defense Authorization Act” (NDAA) – viewed by many in the U.S. Congress as a “must-pass” piece of annual legislation – the final text of a…

A new study by researchers at Texas Appleseed and the University of Michigan, “In the Aftermath of the Storm: Administrative Burden in Disaster Recovery,” investigates residents’ experiences with a…

NLIHC, the New Jersey Resource Project, and a number of other New Jersey-based organizations sent a letter to FEMA on December 2 raising concerns about the lack of rental assistance being provided to…

With the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season coming to a close on November 30, the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) hosted a final national disaster webinar on November 29 to provide…

NLIHC, the Fair Share Housing Center, and Puerto Rican advocates including Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Fundación Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia, and the Hispanic Federation sent a letter to FEMA…

Hurricane Ian Updates President Biden declared a major disaster for Charleston, Georgetown, and Horry counties in South Carolina on November 21 after Hurricane Ian impacted coastal areas of the…

Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 2, 2022 NLIHC, the Fair Share Housing Center, and Puerto Rican advocates including Ayuda Legal Puerto Rico, Fundación Fondo de Acceso a la Justicia, and…

National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $2 million in funding on November 3 to assess the impact of the…

Hurricane Ian Updates Landlords are using Hurricane Ian as an excuse to evict tenants, who have little chance of finding alternative housing in disaster-stricken southern Florida. Areas that only…

Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the coast of eastern Florida on November 10, impacting coastal areas with significant storm surge and coastal erosion. As of the time of writing, Nicole has…

Hurricane Ian Updates Families in areas of southwest Florida impacted by Hurricane Ian are anxiously awaiting decisions about FEMA housing assistance. In a statement, FEMA announced that various…

Disaster Housing Recovery Update – November 11, 2022 Hurricane Nicole made landfall along the coast of eastern Florida on November 10, impacting coastal areas with significant storm surge and…