Communities are waiting on billions in disaster funding from the Trump administration
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Communities in the US are waiting for billions of dollars in disaster funding from the Trump administration, which has stalled due to a backlog at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The delayed funding is affecting crucial projects that could help communities withstand wildfires, hurricanes, and floods.
Placerville, California is at risk of wildfires due to dense brush and older wooden homes. The community is piloting a program to help houses survive wildfires, funded by FEMA. However, the project has been stalled for over a year, awaiting FEMA's approval. This is part of a larger backlog, with FEMA owing communities almost $10 billion. The delay is stressing local budgets and potentially derailing disaster projects. The logjam coincides with a decision to require additional review of grants over $100,000, which has since been revoked. Communities are waiting for funding to rebuild and retrofit infrastructure to better withstand future disasters.
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