The Biden administration has announced significant reforms to the U.S. disaster relief system in response to the increasing frequency of climate change-driven extreme weather events. These reforms, described as the most major in two decades, aim to make disaster relief more equitable and efficient. The overhaul includes expanding aid with cash and housing support for those affected by hurricanes and other catastrophes. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its rules to provide more streamlined access to resources with less red tape, particularly benefiting Black, brown, and working-class communities that are most impacted by the climate crisis. The changes have been welcomed by various stakeholders, including the Sunrise Movement, which has been advocating for such reforms through its Climate Emergency Campaign. Congress members have expressed support, highlighting that modern disaster recovery requires more time and money, and these reforms will help individuals and communities recover more quickly.
FEMA changes promise faster help β and more up-front cash β for hurricane survivors https://t.co/7hU8uwX977 via @harrisalexc
Iβm proud to announce that @FEMA is reforming its federal assistance policies & expanding benefits for disaster survivors. As storms get more frequent and dangerous, this will ensure a swift response to safeguard the well-being & resilience of our communities in areas like #LA02.β¦ https://t.co/RBBWyVyrpB
JUST IN: Ranking Members @BennieGThompson and @RepTroyCarter released a statement on @FEMA reforming its Disaster Assistance Program to ensure more equitable outcomes for impacted communities. Read the full release here: https://t.co/onu0ECZmid
This is great news. These changes made possible by the Biden Administration will provide survivors a more streamlined way to access the resources they need with less red tape after disasters. https://t.co/D8WJENHp1S
Todayβs announcement by @FEMA will help individuals and communities get back on their feet quicker. Modern disaster recovery requires more time and money than ever before and Iβm proud to be leading the charge in Congress to cut through red tape for access to disaster relief. https://t.co/zWxCmX8dUB
The pressure is working. The Biden admin updated FEMA rules to make aid more equitable for Black, brown, and working class people. This is the kind of overhaul of FEMA we've been demanding from the Biden admin with our Climate Emergency Campaign. https://t.co/tx4HdTxhYB
The pressure is working. This is the kind of overhaul of FEMA we've been demanding from the Biden admin with our Climate Emergency Campaign. These rule shifts make disaster response equitable for Black, brown, and working class people most impacted by the climate crisis.
As climate-linked disasters worsen, the Biden administration is expanding aid, including cash and housing, for hurricanes and other catastrophes. https://t.co/dho5M1lClk
β οΈ US LAUNCHES DISASTER RELIEF REFORMS AS CLIMATE-DRIVEN EVENTS RISE (Reuters) U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Friday said it was launching the most major reforms to disaster management relief in two decades as climate change-driven extreme weather events, such asβ¦ https://t.co/QiOhHd5HR9