Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Tuesday, September 18, 2018
These pictures show the extent of the flooding from Hurricane Florence in many communities, and the likely damage that will result. Although the rain and wind have mostly stopped, rivers and…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Monday, September 17, 2018
According to reports in the media, Hurricane Florence has closed more than 100 roads, cut off power to more than 500,000 buildings, and created flooding that surrounds the city of Wilmington and…
Hurricane Florence Hits the Southeast Region of the U.S.
NLIHC is in close communication with our members and partners in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia, as well as their congressional delegations and the administration. NLIHC is monitoring Hurricane…
FEMA Fails to Notify Hurricane Maria Survivors Denied Assistance about New Sworn Statement for Proof of Ownership
The 720 organizations of the NLIHC-led Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition sent a letter on September 14 to FEMA Administrator Brock Long, calling on the Agency to send out a form letter to all…
New Data Reveals Disaster Preparedness Disparities between Renters and Homeowners
HUD, the Census Bureau, and FEMA released on September 6, new American Housing Survey (AHS) data that reveals disaster preparedness disparities between renters and homeowners. According to a media…
HUD Notice Offers Rule Waivers for PHAs in 2018 Disaster Areas
HUD’s Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH) published a Federal Register notice on September 12, informing public housing agencies (PHAs) about waivers of HUD requirements they may request in the…
Additional Disaster Housing Recovery Updates — September 17
The following is a review of additional housing recovery developments related to Hurricanes Florence, Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the 2017 California wildfires since last week’s Memo to Members…
Disaster Housing Recovery Update, Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Federal Response Congress The House Small Business Committee held a hearing on September 5, 2018, to examine the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) response to the natural disasters in 2017…
Disaster Housing Recovery Updates – September 10
The following is a review of housing recovery developments related to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and the 2017 California wildfires since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners (…
New Op-Ed: “Trump’s Katrina”? For Housing, it’s Worse
New Op-Ed: “Trump’s Katrina”? When it Comes to the Housing Response, it’s Worse The Orlando Sentinel published yesterday an op-ed by NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel on a federal judge’s ruling…