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Jan 23, 2024

Fixing FEMA

After a natural disaster, getting FEMA aid can be a notoriously slow process. The Biden administration is looking to change that.

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New Biden administration rules aim to unsnarl FEMA relief for disaster victims
by Savannah Peters
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The rules include up-front housing vouchers and broader access to flexible, critical-needs payments in the aftermath of a disaster.

The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
John Bruington Media Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

Fixing FEMA