Disaster Recovery
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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. Continue reading
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Tuesday, September 19, 2017
HURRICANE MARIA FEMA Puerto Rico Emergency Declaration Declared. President Trump declared on September 18, that an emergency exists for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico due to conditions resulting from Hurricane Maria. FEMA has established the Puerto Rico Hurricane Maria Emergency Disaster webpage (EM-3391). Virgin Islands Emergency Declaration Declared. President Trump declared on September 18, that… Continue reading
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Wednesday/Thursday, September 13 and 14, 2017
CDBG-DR Congress appropriated $7.4 billion for CDBG Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) money for 2017 designated disaster areas. Implementation of appropriated CDBG-DR will be through Federal Register notices that are treated as regulations. HUD is in the process of drafting a Federal Register notice. Advocates in states impacted by the hurricanes will want to be familiar with… Continue reading
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Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stated: “Congress passed a critical down payment on disaster relief last week. If more assistance is required due to Irma, we are ready to do what is needed.” Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also stated willingness to speedily pass new relief funding if necessary. Continue reading
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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 PERSPECTIVES Public Housing Damage. The Director of the U.S. Virgin Islands Housing Authority reports that Virgin Islands Housing Authority Central Office may not be able… Continue reading
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