HUD: $616 Million in Grants Awarded to Help Florida Recover from Hurricane Irma
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $615,922,000 to help hard-hit areas in the State of Florida to recover from Hurricane Irma. The grant announced today by the Trump Administration is provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and will support the repair of damaged homes,…
SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Offered to Small Businesses in Florida Affected by Hurricane Irma
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in the declared counties of Florida that have suffered financial losses as the result of Hurricane Irma, should consider applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)…
FEMA: Major Disaster Declaration Declared for Mississippi & Alabama
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Mississippi to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Nate from October 6 to October 10, 2017. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private…
FEMA: Federal Aid Programs for the State of Mississippi
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump’s disaster declaration issued for the state of Mississippi. Assistance for State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs for…
FEMA: California Disaster Declaration Amended
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the state of California. The additional assistance authorizes an increase in federal funding for emergency protective measures undertaken in the state of California as a result of wildfires from October 8 through October 31, 2017. Under the President’s major disaster declaration…
FEMA: Resources for Smart Rebuilding After Hurricane Irma
If your property was damaged by Hurricane Irma, there are resources available to help you build back stronger and safer to prevent damage from future disasters. Start repairs to make your home safe and livable again as soon as possible. Get a building permit from your local building department before beginning structural work. As you…
HUD: $5 Billion Provided to Help Texas Recover from Hurricane Harvey
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today awarded $5.024 billion to help hard-hit areas in the State of Texas to recover from Hurricane Harvey. The grant announced today by the Trump Administration is provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program and will support the repair of damaged homes,…
FEMA: Over $45 Million in Federal Disaster Aid Assistance Approved for Georgia
The State of Georgia, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration continue to support recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma, which caused widespread damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure. Since the storm passed, affected survivors in designated counties (which include Camden, Charlton, Chatham, Coffee, Glynn, Liberty and McIntosh) have taken charge of…
FEMA: Federal Aid Program for the State of New York
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Donald J. Trump’s disaster declaration issued for the state of New York. Assistance for State, Tribal and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible…
FEMA: Major Disaster Declaration Approved for New York
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from May 2 to August 6, 2017. Federal funding is available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and…