FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Arkansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties. FEMA’s Individual Assistance can include…
FEMA: Montgomery and Panola Counties Added to FEMA Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
Montgomery and Panola counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the March 24-25 storms. Individuals and households in Montgomery and Panola counties can apply for FEMA Individual Assistance, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. These counties join Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, which were…
HUD: Waivers Announced to Help Mississippi Communities Recover from Storms and Tornadoes
Announcement Represents Collections of Regulatory and Administrative Waivers Issued by HUD at One Time Secretary Fudge: Waivers “Build on HUD’s Continued Post-Disaster Efforts and Unprecedented Aid from the Biden-Harris Administration” The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced a package of 29 regulatory and administrative waivers aimed at helping communities in Mississippi accelerate their…
ABA: Foundation Accepting Donations to Support Mississippi Tornado Relief Efforts; ABA to Contribute $50K
At the request of the Mississippi Bankers Association, the ABA Foundation will activate its online disaster relief fundraising platform to support relief efforts in the state after the severe storms The American Bankers Association Foundation today announced it will start collecting tax-exempt contributions through its Disaster Relief Program to help aid relief efforts in Mississippi after a…
FEMA: Assistance Expanded to Boost Climate Resilience and Support Communities Using Low-Carbon Materials
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments in America and climate resilience, FEMA announced today that it will make grant funds available to communities for low-carbon materials used in disaster recovery and climate resilience projects. States, tribes, territories and local communities will now have more access to cleaner building materials through eligible FEMA programs to…
HUD: Assistance Announced for Mississippi in Wake of Tornadoes
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster relief for the state of Mississippi to assist state, tribal, and local recovery efforts for areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning March 24 to March 25, 2023. On March 26, 2023, President Biden issued a major disaster…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on March 24-25, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties. Assistance…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Dec. 23-24, 2022. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: Updated Guide Released to Help Communities with Resilience Grants Process
FEMA released an updated and consolidated guidance to help grant applicants successfully navigate our mitigation grant programs to enhance climate resiliency. Following a multi-year effort and robust community engagement, FEMA updated the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program and Policy Guide to reduce complexities and increase stakeholder accessibility to resilience grant programs. This is the first update to the guide…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding on Dec. 22-24, 2022. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…