Trump-Appointed FEMA Review Council Proposes Sweeping Changes to Federal Disaster Support
The report would shift more disaster costs to states and limit survivor aid, while stopping short of abolishing FEMA or cutting thousands of jobs.
- On Thursday, the FEMA Review Council proposed changes to shift disaster responsibilities to states, stopping short of dismantling the agency as President Donald Trump had previously endorsed.
- Delayed by six months following internal clashes involving former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the final report removes a controversial proposal to cut the FEMA workforce by 50 percent.
- Recommendations include issuing direct payments within 30 days and limiting housing assistance to uninhabitable homes. Former Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a council member, said the changes help "Americans can get the help they need."
- Noah Patton, director of disaster recovery at the National Low-Income Housing Coalition, warned limiting aid would "dramatically increase the level of displacement and economic insecurity" for low-income survivors.
- Legislative approval is required for most changes, a challenge as midterm elections loom in five months; White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson said Trump "looks forward to reviewing the recommendations.
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