FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington
FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, mudslides, and a tornado Dec. 10-Dec. 24, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local…
FEMA: President Trump Amends Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA announced that President Donald J. Trump made additional disaster assistance available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by authorizing an increase in federal funding for certain eligible costs as a result of Super Typhoon Yutu. The President’s action authorizes federal cost share for all categories of Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation and the…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Sept. 10 to Nov. 2, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from Oct. 4-15, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain…
HUD: Additional $652 Million Approved to Support Texas in Its Recovery from Hurricane Harvey
Action supports $5 Billion in disaster recovery already approved by HUD U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced HUD is approving an additional $652 million to support Texas in its recovery from Hurricane Harvey. The recovery plan HUD is approving today will further assist the state’s $5 billion HUD-funded…
FEMA: Don’t Get Scammed…Protect Yourself from Contractor Fraud
Survivors of disasters like Hurricane Harvey can be targets. Scam artists will head to disaster areas to prey on people who have already endured terrible circumstances. Posing as building contractors and other fraudulent businesses, they will try to take your money. But there are ways to protect yourself: Never pay in advance. It is illegal…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi
WASHINGTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced 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 severe storms, flooding and tornado from Dec. 27-28, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain…
HUD: Disaster Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Announced for Alaska Earthquake Victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Alaska and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by earthquake. On January 31st, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Carolina
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of North Carolina to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Michael from Oct. 10-12, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Minnesota
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Minnesota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding on Oct. 9 – 11, 2018. Federal funding is available to state and local governments, and certain private nonprofit…