People who own or live in damaged homes could have an easier time qualifying for FEMA housing aid after a major disaster. FEMA would have to accept more kinds of proof, and some help could start when a home is damaged, not only when it is fully unlivable.
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Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Latest action on H.R. 426: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects people trying to get FEMA housing help after a major disaster. The biggest impact would fall on survivors who live in homes they own or occupy but cannot prove it with standard paperwork. It also affects FEMA staff who review applications and decide what housing help to offer.
Why this matters: This matters because some disaster survivors cannot get housing help even when they really lived in and owned the damaged home. Missing or informal paperwork can block aid after hurricanes, floods, fires, and other major disasters. This bill could lower that barrier by letting FEMA accept more proof and by allowing signed statements without notarization. It could also let FEMA step in earlier when a home is damaged but not yet officially unlivable, which may speed up recovery for some families and neighborhoods.
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Officially: Housing Survivors of Major Disasters Act
People who own or live in damaged homes could have an easier time qualifying for FEMA housing aid after a major disaster. FEMA would have to accept more kinds of proof, and some help could start when a home is damaged, not only when it is fully unlivable.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Economic Development
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (1/16/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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