Rep. Rouzer Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Give Condo and Co-op Owners Federal Disaster Aid
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process and is being reviewed by a House subcommittee. It is actively moving forward as it waits for further study by committee members. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
The bill has strong support from both parties and addresses a common complaint about FEMA rules, though it still needs to pass through the committee process.
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Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 3777 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 3777 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
Renters living in housing cooperatives or manufactured housing communities could indirectly benefit from faster building repairs after disasters. When shared building elements like roofs or plumbing get fixed more quickly thanks to federal aid, the people living in those buildings are able to return home sooner.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
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The Disaster Assistance Fairness Act (H.R. 3777) aims to correct a gap in FEMA assistance by making housing cooperatives and condominiums eligible for the same aid as single-family homeowners. It covers essential common elements like HVAC systems, plumbing, and debris removal from private roads.
Reps. David Rouzer and Jerry Nadler reintroduced the Disaster Assistance Fairness Act to ensure residents in common-interest communities are not unfairly excluded from federal disaster assistance. The bill addresses long-standing issues where FEMA denied aid for shared walls and utilities.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Disaster Assistance Fairness Act
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