Disaster Relief

EDA: $600,000 Invested to Support Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts in Lonoke, AR

Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $600,000 grant to the Arkansas Association of Development Organizations Inc., in Lonoke, Arkansas, to support disaster recovery and resiliency efforts in the region. This grant will provide technical and long-term disaster recovery assistance in Arkansas counties affected by tornadoes in December 2021….

FHFA: Mortgage Loan and Natural Disaster Dashboard Released

Agency unveils online tool using existing information to estimate county-level damages and mortgage loan concentrations in disaster-prone areas, and to identify U.S. communities most vulnerable to natural hazards. The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released an online risk analysis tool that provides geographic estimates for physical risks from various types of natural disasters as well…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for New York

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of New York to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, tornadoes and flooding from July 10-11, 2024.   Public assistance federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing…

HUD: $3 Million in Funding Announced to Help House Vulnerable Residents in Communities Damaged by Hurricane Beryl

More than $3 million in new grants will help provide shelter to displaced people in Texas and Oklahoma The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced nearly $3.6 million to help assist unhoused people after a natural disaster in communities across Oklahoma and Texas that were damaged by Hurricane Beryl, earlier this…

HUD: Aid Offered to New Mexico Disaster Victims

Federal aid supports Santa Clara Pueblo for June 2024 storms The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of New Mexico and ordered federal aid to supplement the Tribal Nation’s efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding from June 20…

HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to New Hampshire Victims

Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for July 2024 storms The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of New Hampshire and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storms and…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for Montana

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available for the state of Montana to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by straight-line winds that occurred on July 24, 2024.  Public Assistance federal funding is available to state, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the…

HUD: Agreement Negotiated with Harris County, TX to Ensure Equitable Use of Disaster Recovery Funds

New agreement requires County to notify those targeted by a mandatory buyout program of their rights and requires HUD oversight of any proposal to use HUD funds for a mandatory buyout The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has entered into a Voluntary Compliance Agreement/Conciliation Agreement (Agreement) resolving allegations…

HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Vermont Storm Victims

Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for July 9-11, 2024 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Vermont and ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, flooding, landslides,…

HUD: Disaster Aid Offered to Kansas Storm Victims

Federal aid supports state, Tribal and local recovery for May 2024 Storms. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Kansas and ordered federal aid to supplement state, Tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm, straight-line…