HUD: $616 Million Florida Disaster Recovery Plan Approved
Funding will target housing, infrastructure and economic development recovery WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced he is approving a disaster recovery plan to help Floridians recover from Hurricane Irma. In November, HUD allocated $616 million to the Sunshine State to support long-term recovery efforts. The Florida…
SBA: Disaster Recovery Lending Increased for Small Businesses through Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration prides itself in the efforts it takes to help small business owners recover from disasters. The SBA 7(a) Loan Program is aiding in that effort by offering the Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program. This Pilot Program was authorized on October 16, 2017 and is available through September 30, 2020. With…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maryland
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maryland to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from May 15 to May 19, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from April 11 to April 20, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible local governments and…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and flooding from March 2 to March 3, 2018. Federal funding is available to the Commonwealth, tribal, and…
HUD: $5 Billion Texas Disaster Recovery Plan Approved
Funding will target long-term housing, infrastructure and economic development recovery U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today approved a disaster recovery plan to help Texans recover from Hurricane Harvey. In November, HUD Deputy Secretary Pamela Hughes Patenaude announced the allocation of more than $5 billion to the Lone Star State…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Jersey
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Jersey to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storm and snowstorm from March 6-8, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible local…
FEMA: Schools in Puerto Rico to be Assessed for Damage from Hurricane Maria
FEMA and the Government of Puerto Rico are launching a comprehensive project to assess damage from Hurricane Maria to 1,110 schools on the island. The 60-day assessment project, coinciding with the summer school break, will allow FEMA and the Puerto Rico Department of Education to determine eligibility for federal assistance to repair and rebuild schools….
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storm and flooding from March 2-8, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, and eligible local governments and…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm on December 4, 2017. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…