Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of New Mexico to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires and straight-line winds beginning on April 5 and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Colfax, Lincoln, Mora, San Miguel and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Massachusetts Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement Commonwealth, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Massachusetts affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm from January 28 to January 29, 2022. On April 18, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Massachusetts

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to supplement commonwealth, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe winter storm and snowstorm Jan. 28 – 29, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to commonwealth, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain…

OCC: New Publication Focuses on Bank Partnerships in Community Reinvestment and Resilience

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today published the latest edition of its Community Developments Investments newsletter, “Partners in Recovery: Community Reinvestment and Resilience.” This edition of Community Developments Investments highlights how banks can collaborate with community development financial institutions, minority depository institutions, and other community-based groups to help rebuild communities recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic…

FEMA: “Before, During, and After” Podcast Relaunched with New Focus and Format

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that FEMA is relaunching the agency’s podcast, “Before, During & After” across multiple platforms today. The podcast will offer a new format with information and insights tailored to the nation’s emergency management community. The first of the relaunched episodes is a one-on-one interview with Administrator Criswell, setting the stage with a…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides from Feb. 4-6, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in the municipalities of Cataño, Dorado, Toa Baja, Vega…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Washington

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Washington to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Jan. 1-Jan. 15, 2022. The President’s action makes federal funding available to state, tribal and eligible local…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Puerto Rico Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas of Puerto Rico affected by a severe storm, flooding, and landslides from February 4 and February 6, 2022. On March 29, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for the State of Alaska

FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alaska to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe winter storms and straight-line winds from Dec. 25–27, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a…

HUD: $3 Billion Announced to Advance Equitable Disaster Recovery and Build Climate Resilience

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the allocation of nearly $3 billion in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help communities recover from disasters and build inclusive resilience to climate change. These allocations underscore HUD and the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to equitably improving the nation’s disaster recovery and…