HUD Releases New Recovery Dollars - But Continues to Illegally Withhold Funding for Puerto Rico
HUD announced in a December 3 press release that it had allocated over $2.3 billion in federal funds to support long-term disaster recovery in fifteen states and four territories. The funding, which…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - December 9, 2019
The following is a review of additional disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 11/25…
Coalition of Over 850 Organizations Joins Members of Congress in Calling for HUD to Immediately Release Disaster Aid to Puerto Rico
For more than 90 days, the Trump administration has violated the law by holding up congressionally approved disaster relief funds for Puerto Rico. Leaders from the National Low Income Housing…
New Report on Long-Term Recovery of Rental Housing after Superstorm Sandy Identifies Policy Reforms Needed to Assist Displaced Low-Income Renters
NLIHC researchers undertook a qualitative and quantitative case study focused on recovery programs and outcomes in coastal communities hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. The key findings led to…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 45
Memo: Multiple Housing Bills Introduced and Advanced, Housing in the Presidential Campaigns, and More
“Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” Passes House of Representatives with Bipartisan Vote
The House of Representatives approved the “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019” (H.R. 3702) on November 18 by a vote of 290-118. The bi-partisan bill is supported by NLIHC and its Disaster…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - November 25, 2019
The following is a review of additional disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 11/18…
NLIHC Lauds the Approval of the "Reforming Disaster Recovery Act of 2019"
A coalition of more than 850 local, state, & national organizations commends the House of Representatives for passing bipartisan legislation that will ensure long-term disaster recovery resources…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 44
Memo: Important Housing Votes, Hearings, Tweetstorm and Webinar This Week!
Take Action: House to Vote on Disaster Recovery Reform Legislation This Week; Call Your Representative Today!
The House of Representatives will vote this week on a bipartisan bill to permanently authorize HUD’s Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The bill includes key…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - November 18, 2019
The following is a review of additional disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 11/11…