HUD: More than 25 Federal Agencies Partner in Coordinated Fight Against Extreme Heat and Climate Change
HUD joins the National Integrated Heat Health Information System to build awareness about the dangers of extreme heat and develop solutions to reduce the negative impacts of extreme heat on communities throughout the country. Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is joining the White House and interagency National Integrated Heat Health Information…
HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Florida Storm Victims
Federal aid supports state, tribal and local recovery for August 2024 Hurricane Debby The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Florida and ordered Federal aid to supplement State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Debby beginning on…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Florida to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Debby from Aug. 1, 2024, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Manatee, Sarasota, Suwannee and Taylor counties. Assistance can include…
HUD: New Actions Announced to Support Hawaii Homeowners Seeking to Rebuild After Wildfires
Extended flexibility for borrowers through the Federal Housing Administration now allows more time to finance single family home reconstruction in Maui County, HI. Today, on the one-year anniversary of the tragic Maui wildfires, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Federal Housing Administration (FHA), announced new actions to support borrowers in…
SBA: New Business Disaster Resilience Guide Launched
Resource To Help Small Businesses Stay Operational Before, During, and After a Disaster Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of its new Business Resilience Guide, a comprehensive resource for small business owners who may not be familiar with disaster preparation. The guide, which has six sections to plan and recover from disasters, includes best practices…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kentucky
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides from May 21- 27, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Butler, Caldwell, Calloway, Christian, Clay, Greenup, Hopkins, Knox, Logan,…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Chickasaw Nation
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Chickasaw Nation to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms from March 14-15, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal Nation on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from April 29 – May 10, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Missouri
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Missouri to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 19–27, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard and Texas…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in areas affected by the severe winter storm and flooding from May 6-9, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency…