EDA: $2.9 Million Invested to Support Disaster Recovery in Georgia
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $2.9 million in grants to the state of Georgia to make critical infrastructure improvements needed to support local disaster recovery efforts. According to grantee estimates, the projects are expected to spur more than $70 million in private investment….
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding on June 17 to July 1, 2018. Federal funding is also available to the state,…
FEMA: President Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Hawaii
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by Hurricane Lane beginning on August 22, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds on June 6 to July 2, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and…
FEMA: Beware of Disaster-Related Fraud and Scam Artists
As California residents work to recover from recent wildfires, they should be on guard for and report suspicious activity of potential fraud, scam artists and other criminals who prey on survivors. If you suspect someone is perpetrating fraud, call the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or your local police department. Listed are…
HUD: FHA Announces Updated Policy to Assist Homeowners Affected by 2017 Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
FHA appeals to struggling borrowers to contact their mortgage servicers immediately WASHINGTON – To help struggling borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced it is updating its menu of foreclosure prevention options to allow borrowers with delinquent FHA-insured mortgages easier…
EDA: $4.9 Million Invested to Support Tech Startups, Manufacturing and Technical Assistance in Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.9 million in grants to Puerto Rico to support technology startups and manufacturing, and provide technical assistance to support economic recovery and resilience efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. According to grantee estimates, the projects…
EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Gulfport, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District of Gulfport, Mississippi, to recapitalize an existing Revolving Loan Fund in support of small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 15 to June 19, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and highs winds from July 23, 2018 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Shasta County….