FEMA: Major Disaster Declaration Approved for California
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires from December 4, 2017 and continuing. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…
FEMA: After the Disaster Assistance Registration Deadline Fact Sheet
While it has been more than 100 days since Hurricane Harvey made landfall, and the disaster assistance registration deadline has passed, there is still a lot of work to be done. Harvey survivors are part of the whole community effort. The steps they take on their road to recovery and the decisions they make about…
FEMA: Major Disaster Declaration Approved for Pueblo of Acoma
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the Pueblo of Acoma to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from October 4 to October 6, 2017. Federal funding is available to the Pueblo of Acoma and certain private nonprofit…
FEMA: Major Disaster Declaration Approved for Alaska
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm from September 28 to September 30, 2017. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain…
FEMA: Federal Aid Programs for the State of Alaska
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 Alaska. Assistance for the State and affected Local Governments Can Include as Required: Payment of not less than 75 percent of the eligible costs…
FHFA: Third Quarter 2017 Foreclosure Prevention Report Shows Foreclosure Preventions Top 3.9 Million
Hurricanes Impact Delinquency Rate The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today released its third quarter Foreclosure Prevention Report, which shows that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) completed 41,465 foreclosure prevention actions in the third quarter of 2017, bringing the total number of troubled homeowners helped to 3,972,689 since the start of the conservatorships…
FEMA: Disaster Assistance in Puerto Rico 90 Days After Hurricane Maria
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico– More than $870 million in federal funds has been provided to Puerto Rico survivors of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This includes money paid out in FEMA grants, U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest loans and National Flood Insurance Policy claims. These funds help make it possible to begin rebuilding homes and restoring communities….
FEMA: Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair Fact Sheet
The Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair (DALHR) program may be available for Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The program provides repairs to homes with moderate damages so applicants who lack available resources can live in their home again. The DALHR program is one of several housing solutions for Texans. FEMA determines if applicants are…
FEMA: Manufactured Housing Options Fact Sheet
Temporary housing options including Manufactured Housing Units (MHUs), Travel Trailers and non-motorized Recreational Vehicles (RVs) may be available for Texans recovering from Hurricane Harvey. The use of manufactured housing units, travel trailers or non-motorized RVs are some housing solutions available for Texans after Hurricane Harvey. FEMA determines if applicants are eligible and pairs them with…
FEMA: Direct Leasing Options Fact Sheet
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is asking for your help in providing housing solutions for eligible Texans displaced from their permanent residences by Hurricane Harvey. The GLO is administering temporary housing leasing through the Direct Leasing and Multi-Family Lease and Repair (MLR) programs for eligible Texans unable to return to their homes until they…