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Gulf Coast disaster recovery : Community Development Block Grant program guidance to states needs to be improved : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate.
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- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- United States. Government Accountability Office.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development--Rules and practice.
- United States.
- United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency--Rules and practice.
- United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency.
- Community Development Block Grant Program (U.S.).
- Community development--United States--Finance.
- Community development.
- Disaster relief.
- Finance.
- Block grants.
- Management.
- Block grants--United States--Management.
- Disaster relief--United States--Finance.
- Hurricane Katrina, 2005.
- Hurricane Rita, 2005.
- Disaster relief--United States.
- Interagency coordination--United States.
- Interagency coordination.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (ii, 44 pages :) : illustrations, digital, PDF file
- Other Title:
- Community Development Block Grant program guidance to states needs to be improved
- Gulf Coast CDBG disaster assistance
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2009]
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- Almost 4 years after the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes, the region continues to face daunting rebuilding challenges. To date, $19.7 billion in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds have been appropriated for Gulf Coast rebuilding assistance -- the largest amount in the history of the program. GAO was asked to report on (1) how Louisiana and Mississippi allocated their shares of CDBG funds, (2) what difficulties Louisiana faced in administering its housing recovery program, and (3) what human capital challenges Louisiana and Mississippi encountered and the efforts taken to address those challenges. GAO interviewed federal and state officials and reviewed budget data, federal regulations, and state policies and planning documents. GAO recommends that the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): (1) issue written CDBG disaster assistance program guidance that articulates an acceptable rehabilitation versus compensation program, including, among other things, explanation of program elements that trigger federal environmental reviews and (2) coordinate with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to clarify options and limits of using CDBG funds with other disaster-related federal funds.
- Notes:
- Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. [Bethesda, Md.] : ProQuest, 2004. digital, PDF file. ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection. Mode of access: World Wide Web via ProQuest website.
- Other Format:
- Print version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Gulf Coast disaster recovery
- Microfiche version: United States. Government Accountability Office. Gulf Coast disaster recovery. CIS 2009 J942-557
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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