HUD: Disaster Aid & Financial Flexibility Announced for Kentucky Residents Impacted by Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced the availability of federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 14, 2025 and continuing. “The best way to respond in the face…
SBA: Agency-Wide Reorganization Announced
SBA will restructure to eliminate wasteful spending, restore mission of empowering small businesses Today, pursuant to EO 14210(Link is external), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced its plans for an agency-wide reorganization. To return to its founding mission of empowering small businesses, and to restore accountability to taxpayers, the agency will reduce its workforce by 43% –…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Oklahoma
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from Nov. 2-5, 2024. Public Assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
HUD: Disaster Recovery Process Streamlined with Universal Notice
Action will ensure efficient and effective delivery of critical funding for communities impacted by natural disasters U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced HUD is streamlining and simplifying its disaster recovery processes to deliver disaster assistance more quickly to Americans recovering from catastrophic events. HUD published an updated Community Development Block Grant…
SBA: 2025 National Small Business Week Program and Speciality Award Winners Announced
Administrator Loeffler to honor awardees at National Small Business Week ceremony in Washington, D.C. on May 5 Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the national program and specialty award winners for SBA’s 2025 National Small Business Week, which will take place May 4-10, 2025. These awards recognize businesses and resource partners for their efforts in government contracting…
HUD: Foreclosure Relief Extended to Californians Impacted by Los Angeles County Wildfires
HUD Secretary Scott Turner announces 90-day extension of foreclosure moratorium on Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family mortgages in impacted areas Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is announcing a 90-day extension of its foreclosure moratorium on Federal Housing Administration (FHA)-insured single family mortgages in the areas of Los Angeles County,…
FDIC: Guidance Issued to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of West Virginia Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of West Virginia affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of,…
HUD: $2.5 Million in Disaster Funding Announced to Support Americans Impacted by Recent Hurricanes and Severe Storms
Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Grants will be awarded to North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and the City of Houston Under the leadership of Secretary Scott Turner, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded nearly $2.5 million in Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) funding across four jurisdictions to assist Americans impacted by…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of West Virginia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides beginning on Feb. 15, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo and Wyoming counties. Assistance can…
FDIC: Guidance Issued to Help Financial Institutions and Facilitate Recovery in Areas of Kentucky Affected by Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Summary: The FDIC has announced a series of steps intended to provide regulatory relief to financial institutions and facilitate recovery in areas of Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Please review the FDIC’s Disaster Page to review information about what to do if your bank is affected. Statement of Applicability: The contents of,…