Catastrophic Flooding Overwhelms Eastern Kentucky
An exceptionally large rainfall that began on July 28 has resulted in historic levels of flooding in eastern Kentucky. As the rain began to subside last week, responders and residents started…
Coronavirus Updates – August 8, 2022
National Updates Congress The U.S. House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis released a staff report on July 28 with findings from its year-long investigation into the eviction…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – August 08, 2022
FEMA Recent announcements by FEMA suggest the agency may utilize additional funding to protect communities from extreme heat and dangerous climate impacts via its Building Resilient Infrastructure…
Study Finds Households in Multifamily Rental Housing Face Greatest Heat Risk
Heat is the leading cause of weather-related death in the United States. A new paper published in Housing Policy Debate, “Housing and Urban Heat: Assessing Risk Disparities,” finds that households in…
New Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus Announced
Representatives Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the formation of the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and…
House Passes Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Package Containing Text Endorsed by Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition
The House of Representatives passed the “Wildfire Response and Drought Resiliency Act” on July 29 by a vote of 218-199. The more than 500-page bill contains numerous provisions boosting the nation’s…
New Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus Announced
Representatives Troy A. Carter Sr. (D-LA), Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Joe Neguse (D-CO), and Nancy Mace (R-SC) announced the formation of the Bipartisan Congressional Disaster Preparedness and…
Polling Shows Concern About Extreme Weather Events and Broad Support for Greater Levels of Disaster Assistance
A polling memo released late last month by Data for Progress, found that voters across the political spectrum remain concerned about the impact of extreme weather events that are growing in frequency…
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes FEMA Assistance Reform Package
The U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure unanimously passed the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2022.” The bill was introduced by U.S. House Subcommittee on Economic…
Coronavirus Updates – July 25, 2022
National Updates Department of the Treasury Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) Wally Adeyemo spoke at an event hosted by Community Change and the Urban Institute on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – July 25, 2022
Congressional and Executive Action The U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Homeland Security held a hearing, “Supporting Underserved Communities in Emergency Management,” on July 19.…