HUD: FHA Announces Updated Policy to Assist Homeowners Affected by 2017 Natural Disasters in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
FHA appeals to struggling borrowers to contact their mortgage servicers immediately WASHINGTON – To help struggling borrowers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands impacted by Hurricanes Irma and Maria, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) today announced it is updating its menu of foreclosure prevention options to allow borrowers with delinquent FHA-insured mortgages easier…
EDA: $4.9 Million Invested to Support Tech Startups, Manufacturing and Technical Assistance in Puerto Rico
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding $4.9 million in grants to Puerto Rico to support technology startups and manufacturing, and provide technical assistance to support economic recovery and resilience efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. According to grantee estimates, the projects…
EDA: $1 Million Invested to Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses in Gulfport, MS
Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1 million grant to the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District of Gulfport, Mississippi, to recapitalize an existing Revolving Loan Fund in support of small businesses and entrepreneurs. According to grantee estimates, the project is expected to…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Wisconsin
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Wisconsin to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding from June 15 to June 19, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced 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 and highs winds from July 23, 2018 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Shasta County….
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Michigan
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced yesterday that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Michigan to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from June 16 to June 18, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Vermont
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Vermont to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storm and flooding from May 4 to May 5, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments…
HUD: $1.5 Billion Disaster Recovery Plan Approved for Puerto Rico
Action plan focuses on housing, infrastructure and economic development WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson today announced HUD has approved a $1.5 billion disaster recovery plan to help citizens in Puerto Rico to recover from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Puerto Rico recently submitted the plan for HUD’s review…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and snowstorm from March 13 to March 14, 2018. Federal funding is also available to the Commonwealth, local governments,…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from May 28 to June 3, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and…