Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following Emergencies and Natural Disasters

Wednesday, June 4, 2008, 10:00 a.m., 2128 Rayburn House Office Building
Joint Hearing

 Joint Subcommittee Hearing to Examine the Role of HUD and FEMA in Response to Affordable Housing Needs in the Gulf Cost States

Washington, DC –  The Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity and the Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response will hold a joint hearing entitled “Examining the Roles and Responsibilities of HUD and FEMA in Responding to the Affordable Housing Needs of Gulf Coast States following Emergencies and Natural Disasters” at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in room 2128 Rayburn House Office Building.

Witness List & Prepared Testimony:

Panel One

• Mr. Carlos J. Castillo, Assistant Administrator, Disaster Assistance Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency
• Mr. Jeffrey H. Riddel, Director, Office of Capital Improvements, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Panel Two

• Mr. Saul Ramirez, Executive Director, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials
• Mr. Reilly Morse, Senior Staff Attorney, Mississippi Center for Justice
• Dr. Edward Blakely, Recovery Chief, City of New Orleans, Office of Recovery and Development Administration
• Ms. Laura Tuggle, Staff Attorney, New Orleans Legal Assistance Corporation, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services

Available Member Statements:

Printed Hearing:
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