Disaster Area

FEMA: Texas Winter Storm Survivors in 18 Additional Counties Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Texas homeowners and renters in 18 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that recently struck Texas may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. If you have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot…

FEMA: Oklahomans Affected by Winter Weather Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Oklahoma homeowners and renters in the 16 counties designated for individual assistance who sustained damage may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. If you have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses…

FEMA: Texas Winter Storm Survivors in 31 Additional Counties Can Apply for Federal Disaster Assistance

Texas homeowners and renters in 31 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that recently struck Texas may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. If you have insurance and are applying for disaster assistance, you must also file a claim with your insurance company as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Victims of Texas Severe Winter Storm

Foreclosure protections in place for homeowners in Presidentially Declared Major Disaster Areas  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance for the State of Texas to provide support to homeowners and homebuyers in areas affected by the Severe Winter Storm. On February 19, 2021, President Biden…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Texas

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco,…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Louisiana

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state and local response efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Oklahoma

FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning Feb. 8, 2021 and continuing. The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alaska

FEMA announced federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides during the period of Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, 2020. Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Texas

 FEMA announced federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Texas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in areas affected by a severe winter storm beginning on Feb. 11, 2021 and continuing. The president’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts, which have the purpose of alleviating the…

SBA: $200 Billion Milestone Reached for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program to Small Businesses and Non-Profits

Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration reached a milestone in the success of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, which has provided U.S. small businesses, non-profits, and agricultural businesses a total of $200 billion in emergency funding.  “Following the enactment of COVID-19 emergency legislation, the SBA has now provided more than 3.7 million small businesses…