Disaster Relief

HUD: $3 Billion Announced to Advance Equitable Disaster Recovery and Build Climate Resilience

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the allocation of nearly $3 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help communities recover from disasters and build inclusive resilience to climate change. These allocations underscore HUD and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equitably improving the nation’s disaster recovery and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Maine Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Maine affected by a severe storm and flooding from October 30 to October 31, 2021. On March 15, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Virginia Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement Commonwealth, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Virginia affected by a severe winter storm and snowstorm on January 2 to January 3, 2022. On March 11, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the…

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 a severe winter storm on February 3 to February 4, 2022. On March 11, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Crockett,…

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 and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and flooding Oct. 30-31, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska

FEMA announced 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 winter storm and straight-line winds Jan. 1- 4, 2022. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Tennessee to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm from Feb. 3-4, 2022. 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 or replacement…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorms Jan. 2-3, 2022. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Dec. 31, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022. Federal funding is available to commonwealth and eligible local governments and…

FEMA: President Biden Amends Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

 FEMA announced that additional disaster assistance is available to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the earthquake disaster declared on Jan. 16, 2020. This assistance allows for additional federal funding at 90% of the total eligible cost for public assistance projectsundertaken as a result of the earthquakes during Dec. 28, 2019 to July 3, 2020. Previously,…