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Low-income homeowners hit by disasters may get less help from the government, as Trump administration nixes rules on fairness, community input and resilience

Written by Ivis García, Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning, Texas A&M University

Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage to homes in North Carolina in 2024.AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek

Imagine that a hurricane has destroyed your home.

The roof is gone. The floors are flooded. Your family’s belongings are ruined.

When this happens, you can apply for federal disaster aid, hoping for a lifeline. For many low-income families and...

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For many Australian businesses, growth increasingly depends on thinking beyond local borders. As wage pressures rise, and specialised talent pool...

As organizations globally seek innovative ways to improve sustainability and their impact on Earth, the American Waterways Operators (AWO), a lead...

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