What does Preamble of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This bill proposes to amend the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The proposed amendment aims to provide disaster assistance specifically for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives. The bill's stated purpose is to address damage caused by major disasters to these types of housing.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

What does DEFINITIONS. of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This section amends Section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It adds sixteen definitions related to residential housing. The definitions include 'residential common interest community,' 'condominium,' 'housing cooperative,' and 'manufactured housing community.' A 'residential common interest community' is defined as a nonprofit organization where owners are obligated to pay for shared expenses. A 'condominium' is defined as a multi-unit housing project with separately owned units and common elements managed by an association. A 'housing cooperative' is defined as a multi-unit entity where residents have a membership or share interest and a lease or document of title. A 'manufactured housing community' is defined as a residential development for manufactured, modular, or prefabricated homes, referencing 24 C.F.R. 3280.02.

What does REMOVAL OF DEBRIS RESULTING FROM A MAJOR DISASTER IN of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This section amends Section 407 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act It redesignates subsections (d) and (e) as subsections (e) and (f) A new subsection (d) is inserted to provide rules for debris removal in residential common interest communities

What does CONDOMINIUMS, MANUFACTURED HOUSING COMMUNITIES, AND HOUSING of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This section amends Section 408(c)(2)(A) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. The amendment strikes "and" at the end of clause (i). Clause (ii) of the Stafford Act is redesignated as clause (iii). A new clause (ii) is added to allow for the repair of essential common elements of condominiums, manufactured housing communities, or housing cooperatives. Eligible essential common elements include roofs, exterior walls, heating and cooling equipment, elevators, stairwells, utility access, plumbing, and electricity. Repair costs must be documented to demonstrate an individual's or household's pro rata share.

What does APPLICABILITY. of Disaster Assistance Fairness Act do?

This section determines the applicability of the Act's amendments Amendments apply to major disasters or emergencies declared on or after enactment

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Disaster Assistance Fairness Act

Last updated: 2/1/2025 · Introduced: 1/31/2025

Author: David Rouzer (R-NC)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill provides disaster assistance specifically for common interest communities, condominiums, and housing cooperatives to address damage caused by major disasters to these types of housing.
It adds rules for debris removal in residential common interest communities and allows for the repair of essential common elements of condominiums, manufactured housing communities, or housing cooperatives.
The amendments apply to major disasters or emergencies declared on or after the enactment of the bill, and repair costs must be documented to demonstrate an individual's or household's pro rata share.

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