New Disaster Recovery Program: Faster Home Repairs and Increased Local Aid.
This Act establishes a new reserve fund to provide States and Indian Tribes with rapid assistance for unmet needs following major disasters, focusing on housing and infrastructure repair. It also revises FEMA's criteria to make it easier for severely impacted or frequently hit local communities to qualify for federal disaster declarations.
Key points
Creation of a Natural Disaster Recovery Reserve Fund to allocate money quickly for essential unmet needs, such as home rebuilding and infrastructure restoration.
FEMA must give greater weight to severe local impact and previous disasters when deciding on a major disaster declaration, potentially increasing aid access for smaller areas.
The time limit for certain individual assistance benefits is extended from 18 to 24 months, and FEMA must provide full documentation and clear steps for appealing a denial.
FEMA can now fund minor repairs to make owner-occupied homes habitable immediately after a disaster, allowing survivors to shelter safely in place.
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