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Jennifer Berry Hawes
Management
Disparities emerge in FEMA disaster assistance after Hurricane Helene
An analysis of FEMA housing assistance following Hurricane Helene reveals that higher-income households in North Carolina's rural counties received more aid, raising concerns about equity in disaster relief distribution.
- Jennifer Berry Hawes and Ren Larson, ProPublica
Management
States fear critical funding from FEMA may be drying up
Many states rely on the federal government for the vast majority of their emergency management funding. Now, local leaders are looking for clues about the money — and the future of FEMA itself.
- Jennifer Berry Hawes, ProPublica