16-1 A North Carolinian's Experience with Hurricane Helene
by Sidney BetancourtSidney Betancourt: Hello Jen, thank you for taking the time to meet with me today. For those reading this article can you share a little more about yourself, including your…
16-1 Unequal Risk, Uneven Recovery: How Renters of Color Face the Climate Crisis
by Esther Colón-BermúdezClimate change is exacerbating the frequency and severity of disasters like flooding, extreme heat, wildfires, and hurricanes. In 2024, nearly half of all U.S. homes were at…
16-1 Introduction: Disaster Recovery, Climate Change, and Housing
by Kenza Idissi JanatiThe U.S. is facing a dual crisis: a severe shortage of affordable housing and increased exposure to disasters driven by climate change. With a deficit of 7.1 million affordable…
16-1 Interview with Disaster Recovery Expert, Alessandra Jerolleman
by Zella Knight, NLIHC Board MemberZella Knight: Hello Alessandra. I’m excited to get deep into your work regarding disaster recovery, relief, and climate resilience. I wanted to learn from a…
16-1 Message from the Editorial Board
Dear Readers,Our nation is increasingly confronted with challenges related to climate change, racial injustice, and housing instability. Climate-related disasters, including severe wildfires,…
16-1 NLIHC Research Update
by Sarah Abdelhadi, Dan Emmanuel, Raquel Harati, and Mackenzie PishThe Gap: A Shortage of Affordable HomesNLIHC published its annual report, The Gap, on March 13, 2025. The report finds that the…
16-1 Interview of Disaster Recovery Expert, Noah Patton
by Mrs. Brown. NLIHC Board MemberMrs. Brown: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss disaster recovery with you, Noah. These questions provide insight into how NLIHC and professionals view the…
16-1 Tenant Talk: Policy Update, April 2025
by Kim JohnsonFunding for HUD ProgramsUpdate on Fiscal Year 2025 AppropriationsThe annual appropriations process is an essential task completed by Congress every year to ensure the federal government…
16-1 Razing Liberty Square Documentary
by Gabby RossRazing Liberty Square is a 2023 documentary film that highlights the impacts of climate change and gentrification on a historically Black community in Miami, FL called Liberty City.…
16-1 How the Eaton Fire Destroyed a Tenant's Family Home and the Aftermath
by Sidney BetancourtSidney: Hello Zella. I know we’ve connected a lot in the past few years, but for the audience can you tell me more about yourself? Including where you grew up and how you ended up…
16-1 Disaster Recovery in Hawai'i and Puerto Rico and Widening Inequalities
by Meghan MertyisAmerica’s disaster recovery system is broken and in need of major reform. When disasters strike, marginalized populations are often the hardest hit but have the fewest resources to…