Recap of 10/4 National Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Webinar
The first National Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition (DHRC) webinar took place on Tuesday, October 4. The next call will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at 2 pm ET. The call…
Join Webinar Tomorrow on Disaster Housing Recovery!
Due to the response volume, register here for NLIHC's Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition-led national webinar on Tuesday, October 4, from 2 to 3:30 pm ET. Hear how federal, state, and local…
Hurricane Ian Causes Catastrophic Damage in Florida, Impacts South Carolina
Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest and central coast of Florida as a Category 4 storm on September 28. The storm had moved south from its expected path, largely sparing the population center of…
FEMA Approves Assistance for Entire Island of Puerto Rico Following Pressure from Impacted Communities and Advocates
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the White House have sought to emphasize to wary residents of Puerto Rico that a whole-of-government…
Senator Warren and Representative Espaillat Send Letter to FEMA and HUD Regarding Failure to Use Proven Disaster Housing Solutions
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Adriano Espaillat (D-NJ) sent a joint letter to FEMA and HUD on September 29 regarding the failure of the agencies to implement proven disaster…
Senator Warren and 14 Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill to Expand Accessibility and Effectiveness of FEMA Assistance after Disasters
On September 30, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Bernie…
Hurricanes Fiona, Ian, and Other Disaster Housing Recovery Updates
Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian made a second landfall in the U.S. on September 30 along the South Carolina coast. Life-threatening storm surge occurred, and high winds battered coastal areas, killing…
Latest Updates on COVID-19 and Housing/Homelessness
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) On September 15, HUD announced final reallocation amounts for 62 Emergency Solutions Grants Program CARES Act (ESG-CV) recipients…
Address from NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel
Due to response volume please find the UPDATED registration link here Towards Equitable Recovery from Hurricanes Fiona and Ian Floridians are just beginning to assess the terrible damage caused by…
Congress Poised to Pass Continuing Resolution to Extend Federal Government Funding Through December 16
Congress is set to pass a continuing resolution (CR) on September 30 to extend level funding for the federal government through December 16, giving lawmakers additional time to reach an agreement on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – September 30, 2022
In the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and the White House have sought to emphasize to wary residents of Puerto Rico that a whole-of-government…