FEMA, Housing Programs Swept Into Biden Justice40 Equity Plan

The White House said Friday it extended President Joe Biden’s environmental justice effort across key FEMA grant programs and two-dozen housing programs, raising to nearly 250 the number of governmentwide programs refocused to help marginalized and disadvantaged communities.

Four Federal Emergency Management Agency programs focused on flood mitigation, resilient infrastructure, and grants to better prepare for severe storms and other catastrophes are now covered by Biden’s Justice40 environmental equity effort, according to the administration’s announcement.

Justice40 calls for steering 40% of the overall benefits of clean energy, climate change, affordable housing, training and workforce development, and certain other federal ...