Improved FEMA Disaster Aid: Repairs, Hazard Mitigation, and Transparency for Survivors.
This Act aims to significantly improve FEMA's individual assistance following major disasters by allowing funding for cost-effective hazard mitigation measures to reduce future damage to homes. It mandates greater transparency through public dashboards detailing application approvals and denials based on income, and requires FEMA to address disparities faced by renters, including considering post-disaster rent spikes.
Key points
New financial assistance available for making homes safer and more resilient against future disasters (hazard mitigation).
Increased transparency: FEMA must publish data on assistance applications, approvals, and denial reasons, broken down by income level.
Improved support for renters: Rental assistance calculations must now account for local rent increases following a disaster.
Extends the pilot program allowing states to manage housing assistance for disaster survivors for 10 years.
Status:
Expired
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