Hurricanes Housing Recovery Updates September 23, 2017
Information from Other National Organizations Hurricane Maria Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey Information from Other National Organizations LeadingAge and National Church Residences.…
Take Action: Sign Letters to Support an Equitable Housing Recovery after Devastating Hurricanes
Help ensure that low income people and neighborhoods are treated fairly after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria. A broad coalition of national, state, and local organizations is calling on Congress…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Hurricane Maria Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey HURRICANE MARIA FEMA Puerto Rico Emergency Declaration Declared. President Trump declared on September 18, that an emergency exists for…
Updates on Hurricane Housing Recovery
The following is a review of developments related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and to disaster recovery efforts since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in last week’s Memo,…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Wednesday/Thursday, September 13 and 14, 2017
CDBG-DR Hurricane Irma Hurricane Harvey CDBG-DR Congress appropriated $7.4 billion for CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) money for 2017 designated disaster areas. Implementation of appropriated…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Tuesday, September 12, 2017
CONGRESS Supporting recovery. Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated: “Congress passed a critical down payment on disaster relief last week. If more assistance is required due…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Monday, September 11, 2017
CONGRESS Votes Postponed. House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) postponed any votes in the House today due to the large number of absences resulting from Hurricane Irma. HURRICANE IRMA LOCAL…
Updates on Disaster Recovery Developments since Last Week’s Memo
The following is a review of developments related to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and to disaster recovery efforts since last week’s Memo to Members and Partners (for the article in last week’s Memo,…
Hurricane Housing Recovery Updates 9.8.17
CONGRESS Initial Disaster Relief.President Trump has signed into law a $15.25 billion disaster relief bill in response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The bill combines disaster relief with several…
Trump Administration Begins Hurricane Harvey Response Efforts
President Donald Trump issued a declaration of a major disaster for the state of Texas on August 25, triggering federal aid to areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. Assistance may include grants for…
From the Field: Hurricane Harvey Recovery Begins in Texas
As the floodwaters in southeast Texas recede, hundreds of thousands of Texans face catastrophic damage and dislocation caused by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding. Recent estimates are…