Disaster Relief

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 the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on May 10, 2024.   The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Leon County. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Hawaii to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, flooding and landslides from April 11-14, 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…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Tennessee

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Tennessee to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 8-9, 2024.  Public assistance federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work…

EDA: $5.4 Million Invested to Support Workforce Development and Disaster Recovery in New Mexico

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.4 million in the state of New Mexico to support economic and workforce development following natural disasters in the state. The EDA investments announced today are: “President Biden is committed to ensuring all communities in New Mexico and across…

FEMA: President Biden 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 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 19-28, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Blaine, Caddo, Custer, Delaware, Jackson, Mayes, Muskogee and Rogers counties. Assistance can…

HUD: Agency Takes Action to Protect Families Against Extreme Heat

Interagency initiative focuses on equitable distribution of the Administration’s historic investments Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced new guidance on the use of HUD funding to help mitigate the impacts of extreme heat for nearly 1.6 million residents in public housing especially for those most vulnerable, including older Americans, infants…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Idaho

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Idaho to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding landslides and mudslides from April 14-15, 2024.   Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Delcaration for Mississippi

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Mississippi to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred April 8-11, 2024.  The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties. Assistance can include…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas

 FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Arkansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from May 24-27, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Benton, Boone and Marion counties. Assistance can include grants for temporary…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Nebraska Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the state of Nebraska and ordered Federal assistance to State, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, and straight-line winds from April 6 to April 7, 2024. President Biden issued a major disaster declaration…