FEMA Disaster Housing : From Sheltering to Permanent Housing.
Reviews traditional FEMA approach for temporary housing and sheltering following a disaster, from sheltering provided by local organizations in the immediate aftermath, to eventual repair and rebuilding or replacement of private homes and rental units. Explains each form of assistance and explores a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Series: | U.S. Congressional Research.
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| Summary: | Reviews traditional FEMA approach for temporary housing and sheltering following a disaster, from sheltering provided by local organizations in the immediate aftermath, to eventual repair and rebuilding or replacement of private homes and rental units. Explains each form of assistance and explores alternatives under development. Considers options for the 111th Congress to improve disaster housing, including increased FEMA/HUD cooperation, the use of the case management authority, the repair and renovation of private rental housing units, and the use of alternative manufactured housing. |
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| Item Description: | Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |