FHFA: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Update Their Private Mortgage Insurer Eligiblity Requirements
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced today that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) are issuing updates to the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements (PMIERs) – the financial and operational standards that private mortgage insurance companies must meet to provide insurance on mortgage loans acquired by the Enterprises. “Financially sound private mortgage insurance…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Nebraska to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and flooding from May 20-June 3, 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…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding on May 19, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Hampshire
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Hampshire to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms and flooding on July 10-13, 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…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Vermont to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 9-11, 2024. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Essex, Lamoille, Orleans and Washington counties. Assistance can include…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for the Santa Clara Pueblo
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Santa Clara Pueblo to supplement the Tribal Nation’s recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and flooding that occurred June 20-21, 2024. Public assistance federal funding is available to the Santa Clara Pueblo and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
Census Bureau: Household Pulse Survey Phase 4.1 Monthly Data Released
The U.S. Census Bureau today released new data from Phase 4.1 of the experimental Household Pulse Survey (HPS). The HPS is an effort by the Census Bureau and other federal statistical agencies to measure how emergent issues are impacting U.S. households from a social and economic perspective. Topics for Phase 4.1 include employment status, spending, food…
EDA: $13.5 Million Invested for Water Infrastructure Improvements to Support Business Growth in Lake City, SC
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $13.5 million grant to the city of Lake City, South Carolina, for water infrastructure improvements needed to support local businesses. This grant will alleviate flooding in the downtown area, helping to reduce structural and economic damage to businesses,…
EDA: $2.5 Million Invested to Support Business Expansion and Industrial Growth in Milbank, SD
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.5 million grant to the city of Milbank, South Dakota, to boot business growth in the region. This grant will help build new roadways and utilities needed to expand the industrial park in Milbank. This EDA investment will…
EDA: $2.1 Million Invested to Support Agriculture and Ecotourism in Belen, NM
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.1 million grant to the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District in Belen, New Mexico, to support economic resiliency efforts in agriculture and ecotourism following wildfires in 2023. This grant will support construction of an operations and economic…