Legal Issues | Advocates for Disaster Justice

Please visit our FEMA page here.

FEMA: Individuals and Households Program Debt Collection (Recoupment) Appeal Hearings
Iowa Legal Aid has an FAQ page on FEMA recoupments here.
The Disaster Relief Project at Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. has resources available here, including videos and a flyer, on FEMA recoupments.

Department of Veterans Affairs: VA Guidance on Natural Disasters

California Partnership to End Domestic Violence: Emergency Preparedness Toolkit: A Guide for Domestic Violence Organizations
VAWnet: Disaster and Emergency Preparedness and Response
NNEDV Economic Justice Summit (by Coordinadora Paz Para La Mujer, Texas Council on Family Violence, American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division, New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence): Natural Disaster: The Impact of Already Marginalized Communities
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence & Disasters Resources

Pro Bono Training Institute: Language Access Training Modules

MDC: When Disaster Strikes: Promising Practices - Immigrants, Ethnic Minorities and Non-English Speakers
Legal Support for Immigrant Communities: This is a segment of the program "Current and Emerging Issues in Disaster Response: Legal Strategies and Practices for Helping Survivors." Learn about eligibility requirements for FEMA assistance, challenges and strategies for outreach and education, building trust with immigrant communities before and after climate disasters, and ways to promote equitable recovery for undocumented survivors.

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC): Twelve Tips for Homeowners After Natural Disasters
National Consumer Law Center (NCLC): Homeowner Rights During Natural Disasters and COVID-19 (Note: This resource does not require a subscription and is free and open to the public).
NeighborWorks America & FDIC: Navigating the Road to Housing Recovery

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): Preparing, recovering, and rebuilding after disasters and emergencies
National Consumer Law Center (NCLC): Model Utility Consumer Protections When Natural Disasters Strike
The Disaster Relief Project at Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. has also updated its webpage on avoiding scams and fraud after a natural disaster. Learn more here.
Federal Student Aid: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers for students or a federal student loan borrowers who have been impacted by a federally declared natural disaster.

Open Society Foundations: Education in Emergencies: Exploring Innovation, Opportunities, and Challenges
Federal Student Aid: Frequently Asked Questions & Answers for students or a federal student loan borrowers who have been impacted by a federally declared natural disaster.