Tag: FEMA
FEMA Offers Full Reimbursement for Pandemic Shelter Costs—But Cities Are Still...
Cities and counties have been slow to take advantage of the promise of full and retroactive FEMA reimbursement to expand emergency housing programs, frustrating housing advocates. What’s getting in the way?
Banks Can Earn CRA Credit for COVID Response—But Who’s Benefiting?
All banking activities, regardless of whether they benefit middle- and upper-income or low- and moderate-income people and communities, could count in the next round of CRA exams. This would further disadvantage communities that are already disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.
What Prior Disasters Have Taught Housing Advocates About How to Respond...
When it comes to helping people maintain or recover their housing, hurricanes and fires aren’t as different from a pandemic as one might think.
The Uncertain Flood Zone
Communities need accurate maps and more access to data to increase flood resilience—but right now FEMA's not providing that.
Community Based Arson Prevention
FEMA's program of funding Community Based Organizations has helped reduce arson and provided a focus for communities seeking to organize.
