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One Boston Family Gets New Opportunities Thanks to the RAFT Program
By Kat Feliciano, Metro Housing|Boston People often ask me to describe the typical family that we assist. In truth, no families are alike. Circumstance, personalities, challenges, disabilities, job prospects – all of these lead to very different stories. After experiencing homelessness and living in her car with her two children, Sharon was grateful to… Continue reading
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Senate Unveils Disaster Relief Bill
February 8, 2018 Last night, Congressional leaders released the text of the disaster relief bill that Senate Republicans and Democrats plan to include as part of a larger budget agreement to lift the low spending caps on defense and domestic spending for two years, raise the debt ceiling for one year, and provide $20 billion in infrastructure… Continue reading
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Florida FEMA Registrations after Hurricane Irma: Renters Disproportionately Affected, Including Racial and Ethnic Minorities and Low Income Households
November 9, 2017 FEMA recently released data about registrations for assistance from its Individuals and Households Program (IHP) after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. IHP provides approved registrants with assistance for rent, home repair (for homeowners), or other serious disaster-related needs, such as medical care, transportation, storage, or essential household items. The data provide a summary… Continue reading
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September 6: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
The House of Representatives has passed $7.85 billion in funding for immediate Hurricane Harvey relief. It now heads to the Senate, where it will likely be combined with legislation to lift the debt ceiling. While the White House supports combining disaster relief with must-pass debt ceiling legislation, Members of the House Freedom Caucus, including Representative… Continue reading
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September 5: Update on Hurricane Harvey housing recovery
As Hurricane Harvey survivors return to find their homes are uninhabitable or still inaccessible, Houston mayor Sylvester Turner continues to stress that his highest priorities are “housing, housing, housing.” The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday on an initial appropriation of $7.85 billion in disaster relief, as requested by the Trump administration. The… Continue reading
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