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Stakeholder Forums: Long Term Disaster Recovery

  • 11/9/2009
  • Anna Perng
  • HUD

Dear Colleagues,

 

The Long Term Disaster Recovery Working Group, co-chaired by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan and comprised of the Secretaries and Administrators of approximately 20 departments and agencies, will provide President Obama with recommendations on how to improve long-term disaster recovery with a particular focus on catastrophic disasters.

 

Between November 10 and November 23, the Working Group will convene stakeholder forums in New York City, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and Memphis. Your input is critical. People with special needs must have equal access to emergency programs and services, which may entail modifications to rules, policies, practices, and procedures. Service staff may need to change the way questions are asked, provide reader assistance to complete forms, or provide assistance in a more accessible location. For more information or to RSVP for the meetings, please contact the following individuals:

 

Nov. 10 – New York City

JoAnna Aniello

Deputy Regional Director

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

JoAnna.Aniello@hud.gov

212-542-7137

Session 1: 9am-12pm
Session 2: 1pm-4pm
Auditorium
Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004
Please contact Julia B. Roberts with comments or questions at (212) 680-8514 or Julia.B.Roberts@dhs.gov. Please register for the Stakeholder Forum online at: www.eregistrationsite.com/stakeholderforums
 

Nov. 17 Los Angeles

Ray Brewer

Field Office Director

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Ray.W.Brewer@hud.gov

213-534-2503

 

Nov. 19 - Salt Lake City

Dwight Peterson

Field Office Director

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Dwight.A.Peterson@hud.gov

801-524-6458

 

Nov. 23 - Memphis

John Gemmill

Field Office Director

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

John.Gemmill@hud.gov

205-731-2630 ext: 1010

 

The United States government is dedicated to ensuring that its residents receive the proper and adequate support needed in times of natural and human disasters. To that end, the Long-Term Disaster Recovery Working Group has formulated a stakeholder engagement questionnaire (attached). To view the questionnaire or to submit your responses electronically, please visit this link: http://www.disasterrecoveryworkinggroup.gov/questionnaire/ .

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact:

 

Anna Perng

Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary

Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

(202) 489 6122

Anna.Perng@hud.gov

 

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  • Civil Rights
  • Homelessness
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