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Far From Home: Deficiencies in Federal Disaster Housing Assistance After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and Recommendations for Improvement
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery
Abstract
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery issued a Bipartisan Staff Report on shortcomings in the Federal Government's disaster housing response after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The report includes recommendations.
Date
2009-02-27
Document Type
Senate Bipartisan Staff Report
Serial Number
111-7.Sprt
Document Length
291 pages
Congress
111
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports, Bipartisan
PAP Major Code
14: Community Development and Housing Issues
PAP Minor Code
1401: Housing and Community Development
Related Hearings
• House Committee on Financial Services, hearing on “Federal Housing Response to Hurricane Katrina,” 110th Cong., H.Hrg. 110-1, (2007, February 6)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: Perspectives of FEMA's Operations Professionals,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-591, (2005, December 8)
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on “Post-Katrina Temporary Housing: Dilemmas and Solutions,” 110th Cong., H.Hrg. 110-20, (2007, March 20)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-69, (2005, December 5, 14 and 2006, January 13)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States Following Emergencies and Natural Disasters,” 110th Cong., (2008, June 4)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommitiee on Disaster Recovery, hearing on “Planning for Post-Catastrophe Housing Needs: Has FEMA Developed an Effective Strategy for Housing Large Numbers of Citizens Displaced by Disaster?” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-749, (2008, July 30)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “The New FEMA: Is The Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Than It Was In 2005?” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-1021, (2008, April 3)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Homeland Security Department’s Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2009,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-996, (2008, February 14)
• Senate Commilttee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Outstanding Need, Slow Progress,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-33, (2007, January 29)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina, The Homeland Security Department’s Preparation and Response,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-848, (2006, February 15)
• House Committee on Financial Services, hearing on “Louisiana Recovery Corporation Act,” 109th Cong., (2005, November 17)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-69, (2006, January 14)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee, hearing on “Disaster Recovery Hearing, Beyond Trailers: Creating a More Flexible, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Federal Disaster Housing Program,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-302, (2007, April 24)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: Recommendations for Reform,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-863, (2006, March 8)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “FEMA’s Manufactured Housing Program: Haste Makes Waste,” 109th Cong., S. Hrg. 109-962, (2006, April 21)
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on “FEMA's Toxic Trailers,” 110th Cong., H.Hrg. 110-41, (2007, July 19)
• Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, hearing on “Two Years After the Storm: Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-930, (2007, September 25)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, hearing on “Host Communities: Analyzing the Role and Needs of Communities That Take in Disaster Evacuees in the Wake of Major Disasters and Catastrophes,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-487, (2007, December 3)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: The Roles of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency Leadership,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-829, (2006, February 10)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: Perspectives of FEMA's Operations Professionals,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-591, (2005, December 8)
• House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing on “Post-Katrina Temporary Housing: Dilemmas and Solutions,” 110th Cong., H.Hrg. 110-20, (2007, March 20)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-69, (2005, December 5, 14 and 2006, January 13)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States Following Emergencies and Natural Disasters,” 110th Cong., (2008, June 4)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommitiee on Disaster Recovery, hearing on “Planning for Post-Catastrophe Housing Needs: Has FEMA Developed an Effective Strategy for Housing Large Numbers of Citizens Displaced by Disaster?” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-749, (2008, July 30)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “The New FEMA: Is The Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Than It Was In 2005?” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-1021, (2008, April 3)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Homeland Security Department’s Budget Submission for Fiscal Year 2009,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-996, (2008, February 14)
• Senate Commilttee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Outstanding Need, Slow Progress,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-33, (2007, January 29)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina, The Homeland Security Department’s Preparation and Response,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-848, (2006, February 15)
• House Committee on Financial Services, hearing on “Louisiana Recovery Corporation Act,” 109th Cong., (2005, November 17)
• House Committee on Financial Services, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, hearing on “Housing Options in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,” 109th Cong., H.Hrg. 109-69, (2006, January 14)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee, hearing on “Disaster Recovery Hearing, Beyond Trailers: Creating a More Flexible, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Federal Disaster Housing Program,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-302, (2007, April 24)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: Recommendations for Reform,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-863, (2006, March 8)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “FEMA’s Manufactured Housing Program: Haste Makes Waste,” 109th Cong., S. Hrg. 109-962, (2006, April 21)
• House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hearing on “FEMA's Toxic Trailers,” 110th Cong., H.Hrg. 110-41, (2007, July 19)
• Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, hearing on “Two Years After the Storm: Housing Needs in the Gulf Coast,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-930, (2007, September 25)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, hearing on “Host Communities: Analyzing the Role and Needs of Communities That Take in Disaster Evacuees in the Wake of Major Disasters and Catastrophes,” 110th Cong., S.Hrg. 110-487, (2007, December 3)
• Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, hearing on “Hurricane Katrina: The Roles of U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency Leadership,” 109th Cong., S.Hrg. 109-829, (2006, February 10)