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FEMA Needs to Improve Oversight and Management of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Property Acquisitions

Through grants to states, FEMA uses the HMGP to purchase properties that are flood damaged or in flood-prone areas, demolish any structures on them, and ensure they are maintained forever as open space. FEMA has acquired more than 32,000 properties for open space since 1989. This audit was conducted to determine whether FEMA is properly using the HMGP for property acquisitions. FEMA made four recommendations to help FEMA strengthen its property acquisition activities in this report. 

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FEMA Needs to Improve Oversight and Management of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Property Acquisitions

Through grants to states, FEMA uses the HMGP to purchase properties that are flood damaged or in flood-prone areas, demolish any structures on them, and ensure they are maintained forever as open space. FEMA has acquired more than 32,000 properties for open space since 1989. This audit was conducted to determine whether FEMA is properly using the HMGP for property acquisitions. FEMA made four recommendations to help FEMA strengthen its property acquisition activities in this report. 

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