VTDigger | Featuring Marion McFadden
Policy experts have also pointed to parts of the new law that set timelines for HUD to get money to communities, saying that will allow funds to reach communities more quickly after a disaster.
“Eventually, when there’s money in it, they’ll be able to make grants more quickly after disasters,” said Marion McFadden, another former HUD official who previously oversaw the disaster recovery funding. McFadden now works on disaster recovery at consulting firm IEM.