ABA: Association Donates $100,000 to Florida Disaster Fund
In light of the deadly devastation caused by Hurricane Michael, the American Bankers Association will donate $100,000 to the Florida Disaster Fund. ABA will also match donations made by ABA employees. The fund is the State of Florida’s official private fund established to assist Florida’s communities as they respond to and recover during times of…
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, tornadoes, straight-line winds, flooding, and landslides from Aug. 17 to Sept. 14, 2018. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected…
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 Sept. 1 to Sept. 8, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local…
HUD: Additional $50 Million Allocated to Victims of 2017 Natural Disasters
Housing Authorities in Puerto Rico, Texas, California and Florida receive funding to help with rising rents in areas where housing is scarce WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is awarding an additional $50 million in voucher funding to 26 public housing agencies (PHAs) in Puerto Rico, Texas, California, and Florida…
HUD: “Humans of HUD” Photoblog Launched
Project highlights the trials and triumphs of the people HUD serves The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today announced the launch of ‘Humans of HUD’ – a photoblog dedicated to documenting the journeys of people who are impacted by the Department’s programs and services. The inspiring collection of photos and stories are part…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Virginia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Virginia to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Florence from Sept. 8, 2018, to Sept. 21, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal and eligible local governments and…
FEMA: Three More North Carolina Counties Added for Disaster Assistance
Residents and business owners in Anson, Orange and Union counties may now apply for disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Florence. “People across North Carolina are working hard to clean up and rebuild their lives from Hurricane Florence and expanding FEMA help to people in more counties is a…
FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Georgia
The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on Oct. 9, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Baker, Decatur, Dougherty,…
FEMA: President Trump Signs Emergency Declaration for Alabama
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state, tribal and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions in the area affected by Hurricane Michael beginning on October 10, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action authorizes FEMA to coordinate…
HUD: Disaster Assistance Including Foreclosure Protection Announced for Florida Storm Victims
Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families U.S. Housing and Urban Development today announced HUD will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Florida and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Michael. Yesterday, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Bay, Franklin, Gulf, Taylor, and Wakulla…