Groups sue FEMA for leaving public ‘in the dark’ on María recovery efforts
August 1, 2018
Democracy Forward Foundation filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for failing to release records detailing information about its response to the disaster on behalf of the Center for Investigative Journalism and LatinoJustice.
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P.R. Community Foundation grants $1.3M+ to rehab 87 homes in 15 towns
August 1, 2018
The Puerto Rico Community Foundation granted $1.35 million in donations to rehabilitate or rebuild 87 homes for low- and moderate-income families whose properties were damaged by Hurricane María.
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Free legal group structures way to get FEMA to reconsider denied funding applications
July 31, 2018
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has agreed to efforts by Hurricane María Legal Aid and other legal service providers to reconsider the requests for assistance from property owners in Puerto Rico who have no formal deed or documentation to prove it.
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