Two Tropical Storms Strike U.S. and Territories
Two tropical storms crossed over parts of the United States this past week. Remains of Tropical Storm Imelda hit Southeast Texas, dumping large amounts of rain on the region and claiming five lives.…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates - September 23, 2019
The following is a review of disaster housing recovery developments since the last edition of Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in the previous Memo, see 9/16).…
HUD Ignores Deadline for the Release of Disaster Funds; FEMA Officials and Contractor Indicted for Fraud
HUD continues to delay the release of disaster mitigation funding for Puerto Rico even after the expiration of a statutory September 4 deadline set by Congress. Congress approved $16.5 billion in…
Federal Disaster Recovery Fraud, Bribery, and Delays: Congress Must Hold Agencies Accountable
A coalition of more than 800 organizations calls on Congress to ramp up efforts to oversee federal agencies in charge of disaster recovery. Washington, D.C. – In response to the arrest of two FEMA…
HUD's Ongoing Failure to Release Critical Disaster Funds is Directly Hindering Recovery Efforts for Americans
Washington, DC – HUD’s failure to release critical disaster mitigation funds for Puerto Rico by the statutory deadline set by Congress – September 4 – is yet another example of this administration’s…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 33
Memo: Disaster Disparities (POV), NLIHC Membership Month Kicks Off, and More
Hurricane Dorian: More than 342,000 Households with Low Incomes in Evacuation Areas Challenged to Find a Way Out
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the U.S., government officials have issued mandatory and voluntary evacuations along the East Coast from southern Florida to North Carolina. More than 342,000 low-…
Members of Congress Call on HUD to Release Disaster Aid to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
More than two dozen members of Congress sent a letter to HUD Secretary Ben Carson on August 21 urging him to release a Federal Register notice to trigger the release of desperately needed…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – September 3, 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 8/…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 32
Memo: New Housing Plans from Presidential Candidates, #DefendCivilRights Tweetstorm, and More
Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Expresses Serious Concerns about FEMA Activity in Puerto Rico
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter to FEMA Director of Individual Assistance Chris Smith outlining serious concerns with the execution FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) in Puerto Rico.…