The Trump administration intends to drastically reduce the staff size of the Office of Community Planning and Development, which is pivotal in overseeing disaster recovery efforts in America. Specifically, the staff is to be cut by 84%, reducing from 936 to approximately 150 positions. This move raises significant concerns about how the U.S. will manage recovery operations following extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change, such as hurricanes and wildfires. While FEMA remains the principal agency for disaster rebuilding, the reduction in staff could delay recovery fund distribution and impact timely assistance to affected communities.
The Trump administration plans to cut 84% of staff from the Office of Community Planning and Development, which oversees disaster recovery efforts in the U.S.
Those cuts could significantly delay the distribution of recovery funds after major disasters like hurricanes and wildfires, raising concerns about rebuilding efforts.
HUD described the restructuring as an effort to streamline federal operations and improve service. However, implications on disaster recovery are significant and troubling.
The primary responsibility for rebuilding after disasters lies with FEMA, but the cuts could hinder effective and timely responses to increasing climate-related calamities.
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