Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa

FEMA announced 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, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Dec. 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on Dec. 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kansas Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Kansas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on December 15, 2021. On February 17, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Barton, Brown, Clay,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Hawaii Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Hawaii affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of December 5 and December 10, 2021 On February 15, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides during the period of Dec. 5-10, 2021. Federal funding is available to eligible state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair…

HUD: Joint Effort Launched with Puerto Rico to Modernize Energy Grid

2022 Actions Include Taking Ongoing Projects to Construction Phase, Investments in Grid Reliability, a Roadmap for 100% Clean, Affordable and Reliable Power Across Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today joined the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Homeland Security (DHS) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to launch a new…

HUD: Access to More Than $2 Billion in Federal Funds Opened for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today issued the Allocations for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery and Implementation of the CDBG-DR Consolidated Waivers and Alternative Requirements Notice [“2020 CDBG-DR Notice”], a critical step taken by the department to open access to more than $2 billion in federal funds to help communities equitably recover and…

SBA: Updated Guidance Announced Regarding Deadline for Targeted EIDL Advance Program Reevaluations

Submissions for Targeted Advance Reevaluation Requests Due by Feb. 15 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for those small businesses that have already applied for the Targeted EIDL Advance program, received a decline, and are interested in applying for reevaluation. Specifically, the following updated guidance is being provided: Current Targeted EIDL Advance applicants: Those…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Alaska Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Alaska affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from October 29 to November 1, 2021. On January 15, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Tennessee Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Tennessee affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes from December 10 to December 11, 2021. On January 14, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties…