Search Results: keywords:"housing pilot program"

  • S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Reported to Senate
    Words:4,396

    S. 5067 is a bill aimed at enhancing the support offered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to individuals in response to disasters. It proposes to improve the repair, rebuilding, and rental assistance available to disaster survivors, and introduces a pilot...

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    S. 5067 is a bill that wants to help people better after big disasters, like when there's a huge storm and houses get damaged. It plans to make it easier for people to get help fixing their homes, finding places to live, and understanding what help is available using online tools.

  • S. 120 — To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to establish a pilot program for the construction of temporary disaster assistance housing, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:959

    S. 120 aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act by setting up a pilot program for temporary disaster housing. This pilot program will enable the construction of modular or manufactured housing units, which can be made available to...

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    S. 120 is a plan to help people who lose their homes in a disaster by quickly building special temporary houses that can sometimes become permanent homes later and might even help families pay for their houses if they take out certain loans.

  • S. 5067 — To improve individual assistance provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:4,252

    The bill, titled the “Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024,” aims to improve individual assistance efforts by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide better financial support for repairs and...

    Simple Explanation

    The "Disaster Survivors Fairness Act of 2024" is a plan to help people who have their homes damaged by disasters by giving them money to fix things and to stop future problems, like making their houses stronger. It also wants to make sure the help is fair and transparent, but there are worries that some parts are not explained clearly enough, which might make things confusing or unfair for some people.