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Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2021

Introduced: May 7, 2021 Introduced by: Espaillat, Adriano Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 20, 2022
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.
Dec 20, 2022
Committee on the Budget discharged.
Dec 20, 2022
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 117-653, Part I.
Jul 28, 2021
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 28, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 28, 2021
Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Discharged.
May 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
May 7, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 7, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act of 2021

This bill makes certain individuals and households eligible for housing assistance in connection with a major disaster, including Hurricane Maria of 2017. To be eligible, an individual or household must be (1) residing on property located in the area for which the major disaster was declared but does not have documented ownership rights to and is not renting such property, or (2) residing or have resided in an area for which the major disaster was declared during the designated incident period.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) must consider alternative forms of proof to determine the eligibility of an individual or household for assistance.

FEMA shall create and distribute a declarative form statement that applicants for assistance can use to self-certify eligibility for assistance and shall make the statement available in specified languages at all active Disaster Recovery Centers and on its website and social media.

FEMA may provide financial assistance for repairs to ensure that residences are habitable during longer-term recovery and for permanent housing construction if the President determines that such assistance is a cost effective alternative to other housing solutions.

FEMA shall conduct an analysis comparing the costs, benefits, and effectiveness of assistance provided under the Disaster Housing Assistance Program, including any case management services provided, with other temporary housing options provided by FEMA.

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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 473.

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