GAO Disaster Assistance Reports - Disaster Recovery -- Rebuilding Infrastructure (Domestic)
Disaster Management & Assistance Program
The following reports represent GAO's examination of disaster assistance efforts domestically and overseas. GAO's efforts include recommendations to the Department of State to provide updated project cost estimates, obtained from USAID, to the Congress following the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and, following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, recommendations to the Department of Homeland Security to strengthen a variety of capabilities, including response coordination and procurement practices. These reports address:
Disaster Recovery - Rebuilding Infrastructure (Domestic)
- Assistance to Survivors (Individual Assistance - Domestic)
- Rebuilding Infrastructure (Domestic)
- Rebuilding Infrastructure (Foreign)
Disaster Recovery
Experiences from Past Disasters Offer Insights for Effective Collaboration after Catastrophic Events
GAO-09-811, Jul 31, 2009
GAO-09-811, Jul 31, 2009
Gulf Coast Disaster Recovery
Community Development Block Grant Program Guidance to States Needs to Be Improved
GAO-09-541, Jun 19, 2009
GAO-09-541, Jun 19, 2009
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
Disaster Recovery
Past Experiences Offer Recovery Lessons for Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Future Disasters
GAO-09-437T, Mar 3, 2009
GAO-09-437T, Mar 3, 2009
Disaster Recovery
FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program Experienced Challenges with Gulf Coast Rebuilding
GAO-09-129, Dec 18, 2008
GAO-09-129, Dec 18, 2008
Disaster Recovery
Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters
GAO-08-1120, Sep 26, 2008
GAO-08-1120, Sep 26, 2008
Hurricane Katrina
Trends in the Operating Results of Five Hospitals in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina
GAO-08-681R, Jul 17, 2008
GAO-08-681R, Jul 17, 2008
Gulf Opportunity Zone
States Are Allocating Federal Tax Incentives to Finance Low-Income Housing and a Wide Range of Private Facilities
GAO-08-913, Jul 16, 2008
GAO-08-913, Jul 16, 2008
Hurricane Katrina
Comprehensive Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for International Assistance
GAO-06-460, Apr 6, 2006
GAO-06-460, Apr 6, 2006
Hurricane Katrina
GAO Contact
David Gootnick
Director, International Affairs and Trade
Foreign Disaster Assistance Contact
(202) 512-3149
GAO Contact
William Jenkins, Jr.
Director, Homeland Security and Justice
Domestic Disaster Assistance Contact
(202) 512-8757