NLIHC Joins Disability Justice Advocates in Push against Displacement of People with Disabilities and Low-Income Households after 2023 Maui Fires
The NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition has signed on to a letter drafted by the Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies and seven additional disability justice organizations…
NLIHC and DHRC Call for Halt to Evictions of Previously Unhoused Disaster Survivors from Transitional Shelter
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on January 5 to Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Red Cross Executive Director Gail J. McGovern on behalf of the…
Senators Voice Bipartisan Support for “Reforming Disaster Recovery Act” in THUD Subcommittee Hearing
During a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 18, 2023
Congressional and National Updates The Government Accountability Office released a report on the need for the Small Business Administration (SBA) to include an assessment of lending criteria for…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 15, 2023
During a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Chair Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ranking Member Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-…
Senate Appropriations THUD Subcommittee to Hold Hearing on Need for Long-Term Disaster Assistance
The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) will hold a hearing, “Communities in Crisis: What Happens When…
FEMA Releases First-Ever Equity Guide for Local Officials
FEMA has released its first-ever Post-Disaster Equity Guide for Local Officials Rebuilding Communities. The publication provides guidance for local officials working to understand and prepare for…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 4, 2023
Congressional and National Updates Hello Alice and DoorDash are accepting applications for the Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund, which offers $10,000 grants for businesses affected by state/tribal or…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – December 01, 2023
FEMA has released its first-ever Post-Disaster Equity Guide for Local Officials Rebuilding Communities. The publication provides guidance for local officials working to understand and prepare for…
NLIHC and PAHRC Release Report Showing Federally Assisted Housing Faces Significant Risks from Natural Hazards
NLIHC and the Public and Affordable Housing Research Corporation (PAHRC) released a joint report on November 8 analyzing the risks that natural hazards pose to federally assisted housing and its…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update – November 13, 2023
The White House proposed on October 27 a comprehensive funding request of nearly $56 billion to address domestic priorities. The request – which is unlikely to align with the proposals emerging from…