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‘A step forward’: Deep in the new federal housing law, changes to disaster recovery funding are brewing
A new federal housing law includes changes to disaster recovery funding administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), aiming to improve predictability for communities like Vermont recovering from the 2023 floods. The law requires HUD to establish permanent rules for funding usage and set timelines for dispersing aid, though it does not guarantee congressional appropriations.
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