Disaster Relief

FEMA: Disaster Assistance in Puerto Rico 90 Days After Hurricane Maria

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico– More than $870 million in federal funds has been provided to Puerto Rico survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This includes money paid out in FEMA grants, U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans and National Flood Insurance Policy claims. These funds help make it possible to begin rebuilding homes and restoring communities….

FEMA: Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair Fact Sheet

The Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair (DALHR) program may be available for Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The program provides repairs to homes with moderate damages so applicants who lack available resources can live in their home again. The DALHR program is one of several housing solutions for Texans. FEMA determines if applicants are…

FEMA: Manufactured Housing Options Fact Sheet

Temporary housing options including Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs), Travel Trailers and non-motorized Recreational Vehicles (RVs) may be available for Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The use of manufactured housing units, travel trailers or non-motorized RVs are some housing solutions available for Texans after Hurricane Harvey. FEMA determines if applicants are eligible and pairs them with…

FEMA: Direct Leasing Options Fact Sheet

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is asking for your help in providing housing solutions for eligible Texans displaced from their permanent residences by Hurricane Harvey. The GLO is administering temporary housing leasing through the Direct Leasing and Multi-Family Lease and Repair (MLR) programs for eligible Texans unable to return to their homes until they…

FEMA: Direct Temporary Housing Assistance Fact Sheet

The Direct Housing mission for Hurricane Harvey survivors is being administered by the State and implemented by local jurisdictions. With the federal government’s financial support, Texas is leading the way with housing solutions to help impacted communities recover. Assistance may be available to applicants who live in a county designated for Direct Housing with a…

FEMA: 100 Days Marks Hurricane Irma Recovery Progress

In the 100 days since the Sept. 10, 2017 presidential disaster declaration following Hurricane Irma’s destructive path through Florida, the state, with help from federal partners, has progressed from response to significant recovery. Milestones point to this progress: $2.49 billion in survivors’ pockets More than $1 billion in disaster assistance low-interest loans approved by the…

Interagency Guidance: Examiner Guidance for Institutions Affected by Major Disasters Released

Printable Format: FDIC FIL-62-2017 – PDF (PDF Help) OCC Bulletin 2017-61 Federal Reserve SR 17-14 Summary: The federal financial institution regulatory agencies, in consultation with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, have jointly issued the attached guidance outlining the supervisory practices to be followed in assessing the financial condition of insured depository institutions and branches and…

FEMA: New Online Tool Allows California Residents to Track Fire Debris Removal

Residents who lost their homes in the October wildfires will have a new tool to track the progress of debris removal in their communities. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), with the support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has launched a website designed to give…

FEMA: More Than $1 Billion in Assistance Approved for Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Federal assistance to survivors, municipality governments and Puerto Rico as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria now tops $1 billion less than three months after Maria’s landfall. More than a million Puerto Rican residents registered for FEMA assistance. FEMA has provided funds to more than 366,000 families in Puerto…

FEMA: October California Wildfires Two Month Recovery Update

In October 2017, as the California wildfires were still burning, personnel from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) had boots on the ground to assure that survivors would get the help they needed as quickly as possible. When the state’s request for a major disaster…