FEMA: President Biden Approves McDowell County, West Virginia Disaster Declaration
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from July 12-13, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Fayette County, West Virginia Disaster Declaration
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of West Virginia to supplement local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Aug. 14-15, 2022. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis…
FEMA: 14 Municipalities in Puerto Rico Added to Major Disaster Declaration
Yesterday, FEMA announced that is has amended the Major Disaster Declaration issued to the Government of Puerto Rico to approve an additional 14 municipalities for the Public Assistance (PA) program. “Once again, and as I said before, it’s really important that the federal and the local government work together as one team. Adding another 14…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Carolina
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of South Carolina to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian beginning Sept. 25 to Oct. 4, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Charleston, Georgetown and Horry counties. Assistance…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for New York
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Nov. 18, 2022 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which…
FEMA: President Biden Amends Puerto Rico Disaster Declaration
FEMA announced today that additional disaster assistance is available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico through an increase in the level of federal funding for Public Assistance projects undertaken in the Commonwealth as a result of Hurricane Fiona during the period of Sept. 17-21, 2022. The federal share for debris removal and emergency protective measures,…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for the Seminole Tribe of Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the Tribe’s response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Florida
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Florida to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Tropical Storm Nicole, beginning Nov. 7 and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose…
HUD: $1.447 Billion Announced for 2021 Disaster Recovery and Mitigation
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the allocation of $1.447 billion in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to provide additional help to communities recovering from 2021 disasters as well as support building inclusive resilience to climate change. “HUD continues to do the work to support recovery…
HUD: First Round of Funding through New Rapid Response Program Deployed to Address Homelessness in Areas Hit by Disaster
Initial Allocation of $6.8 Million to Florida and Seven of the State’s Localities Today, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia L. Fudge will travel to Orlando, Florida, where she will announce the first round of funding allocations through the department’s new Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) program, a rapid response program…