Appearing in ProPublica on April 23, 2024, Lizzie Presser covers the introduction of a legislative package on Tuesday that would expand heirs’ property owners’ access to disaster relief and provide assistance in clearing titles. Nketiah “Ink” Berko, an Equal Justice Works fellow, sponsored by the Rossotti Foundation, at the National Consumer Law Center, says that increasing heirs’ access to federal aid is critical.
“When it comes to disasters, so many of the places that are most environmentally vulnerable are also areas that have histories of different types of property ownership — whether that’s uncleared title or communal homeownership,” he said. “It’s crucial that federal disaster relief programs recognize this and are tailored to the needs of these most vulnerable communities.”
Nketiah “Ink” Berko, Equal Justice Works fellow, sponsored by the Rossotti Foundation, at the National Consumer Law Center
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