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GAO-23-106544 1 (2023-03-15)

handle is hein.gao/gaooja0001 and id is 1 raw text is: The Big Picture What GAO's Work Shows The federal government provides billions of dollars to help communities damaged by disasters-such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires, and earthquakes- rebuild infrastructure and improve their resilience to future damages. Federal assistance also helps individuals and households impacted by disasters recover. FEMA-Reported Federal Assistance for Selected Natural Disasters, as of February 2023 Source: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and GAO. I GAO-23-106544 The rising number of natural disasters and increasing reliance on federal assistance are key sources of increasing costs for the federal government and the American taxpayer. GAO has evaluated federal disaster resilience, response, and recovery efforts and has identified opportunities for improvement. Invest in Disaster Resilience. One way to reduce federal fiscal exposure is to invest in disaster resilience, thereby reducing the need for more costly future assistance. In 2019, GAO developed the Disaster Resilience Framework to help federal entities identify opportunities to promote disaster resilience. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has grant programs that fund state and local projects to increase disaster resilience, such as elevating homes to prevent flood damage. However, challenges with these programs, including comex n, discourage investment in projects to enhance disaster resilience. ~ We recommended that FEMA develop a plan to streamline its grant application processes. Improve Processes for Assisting Survivors. After a major disaster, survivors can apply to FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP) for temporary housing or home repair funds. GAO found that survivors face numerous challenges obtaining aid. For instance, FEMA does not always fully explain to survivors that, in order to receive certain types of IHP assistance, they must first apply for and be denied a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan. Survivors who do not understand such requirements may not receive all the assistance for which they are eligible. / We recommended that FEMA improve communication about this requirement. GAO-23-106544

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