Number: RL34087
Title: FEMA Disaster Housing and Hurricane Katrina: Overview, Analysis, and Congressional Issues
Authors: Francis X. McCarthy, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: The Post-Katrina Act, enacted in October of 2006 (P. L. 109-295), includes changes in FEMA housing policy that provide the President with greater flexibility for meeting the challenges of disasters on a large scale. Also, Public Law 110-28 has eased the cost-share burden for some housing costs and other disaster relief programs. Future debate on the housing issue will also be informed by the report on the National Disaster Housing Strategy (as directed in P.L. 109-295). This Strategy was due to Congress in 2007, but a draft was not provided until late July of 2008. Following a 60-day comment period, a final National Disaster Housing Strategy is scheduled to be presented to Congress.
Pages: 42
Date: August 8, 2008