Disaster Area

Agencies Take Temporary Action on Appraisal Requirements in Area Affected by Hawaii Wildfires

To help facilitate recovery efforts from wildfires in Hawaii last year, four federal financial institution regulatory agencies today temporarily paused certain appraisal requirements for real estate-related transactions in Maui County. This temporary action is expected to allow banks and credit unions to work with families and businesses without obtaining an appraisal. Banks and credit unions…

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 from Dec. 18-19, 2023. Public assistance federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

HUD: Nearly $9 Million Announced to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Florida through Disaster Recovery Program

Grants will be awarded to the state and six localities to support those living in an emergency shelter, transitional housing, or a place not meant for human habitation. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $8.7 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to the State of Florida and six localities…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Dakota to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds Dec. 25-27, 2023. Public Assistance federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from Aug. 18 – 25, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Spokane County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding, January 21-23, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in San Diego County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…

HUD: Nearly $7 Million Announced to Support People Experiencing Homelessness in Maui through Rapid Response Grant

Grant will be awarded to the state of Hawai’i to help communities in Maui in the wake of the wildfires. Today the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded $6.9 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding to the state of Hawai’i address the needs of individuals and families who are homeless…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Michigan to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from Aug. 24-26, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Eaton, Ingham, Iona, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties. Assistance can…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Aug. 28-30, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Boone, Calhoun, Clay, Harrison and Kanawha counties.  Assistance can…