Statement 

Statement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to a federal court order issued today in New Orleans:

Release Date: December 12, 2005
Release Number: HQ-05-388

"We are reviewing the judge’s decision. FEMA has provided rental assistance to more than 500,000 families affected by this catastrophe so far. The needs of the relative few who remain in hotels and motels are a top priority. FEMA continues to reach out to those evacuees who may not yet know of federal aid they are eligible to receive. FEMA's aim is to ensure that all victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have housing."

Last Modified: Monday, 12-Dec-2005 15:58:29