Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

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Explore the details of House Bill 834 Disaster Assistance Fairness Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on undefined. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/28/2025, 5:23 AM

Summary of Bill HR 834

Bill 119 HR 834, also known as the "Disaster Assistance for Common Interest Communities Act," aims to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives that have been damaged by a major disaster.

The bill recognizes that these types of housing structures often face unique challenges in accessing disaster relief funds, as they are typically owned and managed by multiple individuals or entities. By providing specific assistance for these communities, the bill seeks to ensure that all residents are able to recover and rebuild after a disaster strikes.

In addition to providing assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to disaster relief and emergency assistance. This may include additional funding for disaster response and recovery efforts, as well as measures to improve coordination between federal, state, and local agencies in the event of a major disaster. Overall, Bill 119 HR 834 represents a bipartisan effort to address the needs of a specific group of housing structures that are often overlooked in disaster relief efforts. By providing targeted assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives, the bill aims to ensure that all individuals and families affected by a major disaster have access to the support they need to rebuild and recover.

Congressional Summary of HR 834

Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

This bill makes common interest communities, such as housing cooperatives (co-ops) and condominiums, and manufactured housing communities eligible for the same assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as other homeowners.

Specifically, the bill

adds definitions of residential common interest community, condominium, housing cooperative, and manufactured housing community to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act;
requires FEMA to issue rules for the removal of debris or wreckage from real estate owned by a residential common interest community, condominium, co-op, or manufactured housing community resulting from a major disaster and deems such removal to be in the public interest when a state or local government determines in writing that such debris or wreckage constitutes a threat to life, public health or safety, or the economic recovery of such community; and
provides for the repair of essential common elements of a condominium, co-op, or manufactured housing community damaged by a disaster under FEMA's Individuals and Households Program.

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Current Status of Bill HR 834

Bill HR 834 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 31, 2025. Bill HR 834 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 31, 2025. Bill HR 834's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. as of February 1, 2025

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 834

To amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to provide assistance for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives damaged by a major disaster, and for other purposes.