Demystifying Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grant Administration

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Demystifying Long-Term Disaster Recovery Grant Administration

By Nadia Seeteram

Though the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers funding to assist affected communities with long-term disaster recovery, many communities have difficulty following the procedural requirements and are delayed aid as a result. This policy brief recommends two ways that HUD can take advantage of existing government tools and resources to offer applicants more digital support and expedite the grant disbursement process.

This brief was completed as part of a project for the 2022 Climate Cohort, a program to teach environmental experts how to impact policy.

See the Project