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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.

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.