House Subcommittee Discusses Need for Increased Community Resiliency
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation and Housing and Urban Development (THUD) held a hearing, “Stakeholder Perspectives: Building Resilient Communities,” on March 13. Members of…
House Subcommittee Examines Emergency Management
The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery held a hearing, “Improving the Federal Response: Perspectives on the State of Emergency Management,” on…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 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 3/11…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 10
Memo: President Proposes Drastic Cuts to Affordable Housing Programs and Family Benefits
Senators Call for Robust Disaster Supplemental Funding Bill
Senators have been pressuring congressional leadership to prioritize passing a robust disaster supplemental funding bill. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-HI) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) led nine other…
HUD Approves Disaster Recovery Funding with Additional Oversight for Territories
HUD approved the latest Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) state action plans from Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Approval for both Puerto Rico and the…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 11, 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 3/4). Alabama…
Memo to Members & Partners | Volume 24, Issue 9
Memo: Housing Policy Forum, Fair Housing, Section 3, and More
Senators Introduce $13.6 Billion Disaster Relief Package
A bipartisan group of eight senators introduced a $13.6 billion disaster relief package (S. 572) on February 26. The bill includes $1.06 billion in Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery…
House Subcommittee to Hold Oversight Hearing on Administration of Disaster Recovery Funds after 2017 Hurricanes
The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a hearing, “The Administration of Disaster Recovery Funds in the Wake of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria,” on…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – March 4, 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 2/25). 2018…