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…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Maine
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from Dec. 17-21, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Androscoggin, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford and Somerset counties. Assistance can include grants…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New York
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Sept. 28-30, 2023. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…
FEMA: Nine Tennessee Counties Approved for FEMA Public Assistance in Response to December 2023 Disaster
At the request of Gov. Bill Lee, FEMA has authorized Public Assistance funding for nine counties affected by the Dec. 9, 2023, tornadoes and storms. The counties are Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Gibson, Montgomery, Robertson, Stewart, Sumner and Weakley. The designation means FEMA can reimburse eligible applicants for the cost of debris removal, emergency response to…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Connecticut
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Connecticut to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from severe storms, flooding and a potential dam breach beginning Jan. 10 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Rhode Island
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Rhode Island to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and tornadoes, Sept. 10-13, 2023. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Providence County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and…
FEMA: Cheatham, Gibson and Stewart Counties in Tennessee Now Eligible for FEMA Disaster Assistance
Cheatham, Gibson and Stewart counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the Dec. 9 tornadoes. Homeowners and renters can apply for FEMA financial help, which may include temporary housing assistance, basic home repairs and certain other uninsured disaster-related needs. These counties join Davidson, Dickson, Montgomery and Sumner, which were previously designated. To apply, call…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Utah
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Utah to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding May 1-27, 2023. Public Assistance federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair…