House Passes Disaster Recovery Reform Bills
The House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills addressing disaster recovery on June 15. The first bill, the “Preventing Disaster Revictimization Act,” sponsored by Ranking Member Sam…
FEMA to Provide Additional Assistance for Mitigation Measures on Disaster-Damaged Homes
Consistent with agency efforts to ensure disaster-affected communities are made stronger and more resilient during the disaster recovery process, FEMA announced on June 10 that owners of homes…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – June 21, 2021
National Updates Congress Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH), chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, requested a briefing from Pretium Partners, LLC about reports…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – June 21, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
Join NLIHC’s National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” Today at 2:30 pm ET
Join today’s (June 14) national HoUSed campaign call from 2:30-4 pm ET. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) will join the call to discuss the reintroduction of the bipartisan “Family Stability and…
Recording Available of NLIHC June 7 National Call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, Affordable Housing”
During the most recent national “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing” call, Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) discussed the continued push for affordable housing investments in the…
FEMA Releases New Edition of Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide, Changes Damage Threshold for Recovery Assistance
As part of FEMA’s periodic two-year review process, the agency released a new version of the Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG) on May 26. The IAPPG consolidates policy statements…
Additional Coronavirus Updates – June 14, 2021
National Updates Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing updated its Eviction Prevention and Stability Toolkit on June 2 to reflect the latest…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – June 14, 2021
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition convenes and supports disaster-impacted communities to ensure that federal disaster recovery efforts reach all impacted households, including the…
Federal Appeals Court Keeps CDC Eviction Moratorium in Place as Realtors Appeal to Supreme Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled on June 2 that it would continue to stay a lower court ruling seeking to overturn the CDC eviction moratorium. This latest ruling leaves…
Bipartisan Bill Creating National Disaster Safety Board Reintroduced with Support from Disaster Recovery Advocates, Researchers, and Former FEMA Administrators
Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) announced the reintroduction of the “Disaster Learning and Lifesaving Act” in the Senate on May 27. The bill was also introduced in the House of…