US disaster survivors still await at least $10bn in federal aid: ‘It’s devastating’
Summary
Many people in the US who lost homes to disasters like tornadoes, floods, and wildfires are still waiting for government money to help rebuild. The last big federal recovery fund was given for Hurricane Milton in 2024, and now survivors in places like Los Angeles and St Louis need over $10 billion to recover. A disaster recovery program is supposed to provide this money, but delays and lack of funding have left many without help.Key Facts
- The last long-term disaster recovery funds were given for Hurricane Milton in Florida in October 2024.
- Disaster survivors in St Louis, Los Angeles, and Texas are still waiting for funds to rebuild after disasters in 2025.
- Over $10 billion is estimated needed to help communities in Los Angeles County and St Louis.
- The Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program (CDBG-DR) provides long-term recovery funding but has no permanent money set aside.
- Congress must approve disaster funds case-by-case, which causes delays.
- Survivors of the 2020 Puerto Rico earthquakes waited 655 days for CDBG-DR funds.
- In July 2026, the CDBG-DR program was authorized for three years but no new money has been allocated yet.
- Disaster survivors have traveled to Washington DC to ask lawmakers to speed up funding and create a more reliable funding process.
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