Texas, Federal Government at Odds Over Flood Relief Discrimination Suit August 29, 2022 The faded and weathered construction permits still taped to Houston resident Mal Moses’ front door are reminders of the difficulties...
Louisiana to Receive $1.7 Billion in HUD Disaster Grants March 24, 2022 Three Gulf Coast states are getting $1.9 billion in federal grants to help recover from hurricanes and floods over the...
HUD: Texas Agency Discriminated in Hurricane Harvey Flood Relief Funding March 10, 2022 Texas’ administration of flood relief money from Hurricane Harvey broke federal law by discriminating against Black and Hispanic residents in...
HUD Suspends Funding for Hurricane Harvey Assistance January 10, 2022 The U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development has halted the distribution of $1.95 billion that was approved for flood...
Pittsburgh Public Housing Plagued by Disrepair, Failed Inspections October 11, 2021 By Joel Jacobs and Ashley Murray Shamsa Mada points to her kitchen ceiling, dotted with mold and bubbling paint and stains that reveal signs of a...
North Carolina Residents Hit by 2 Hurricanes Still Waiting on Long-Term Aid July 31, 2019 By Amanda Morris The heating and air conditioning in Carrie Johnson’s home – damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016 – still wasn’t fixed...
Watchdog Report: North Carolina Delayed Spending Federal Hurricane Matthew Funds May 24, 2019 By Amanda Morris Administrative mistakes and a lack of expertise caused delays in North Carolina’s spending of federal funds for Hurricane Matthew recovery,...
Victims of 2016 Louisiana Flooding Sue Trump Administration Over Aid March 13, 2019 By Melinda Deslatte Two Louisiana homeowners have sued President Donald Trump’s administration for policy change delays that have kept thousands of victims of...
Head of Crumbling Foundations Fund in Connecticut Says $1B Needed October 23, 2018 By Susan Haigh The superintendent of a new captive insurance company charged with distributing millions of dollars to Connecticut homeowners with crumbling foundations...
Study: Houston Needs $2B More in Federal Funds to Fix Harvey Housing Damage October 15, 2018 By Kathryn Lundstrom, The Texas Tribune An estimated 130,000 Houstonians affected by Harvey were overlooked in the city’s original housing needs assessment, according to the Houston...