Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Biden Amends Major Disaster Declaration for Puerto Rico

 FEMA announced that additional disaster assistance is available to the commonwealth of Puerto Rico for the earthquake disaster declared on Jan. 16, 2020. This assistance allows for additional federal funding at 90% of the total eligible cost for public assistance projectsundertaken as a result of the earthquakes during Dec. 28, 2019 to July 3, 2020. Previously,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Iowa Disaster Survivors

 The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Iowa affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. On February 23, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Appanoose, Audubon,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Nebraska Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Nebraska affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on December 15, 2021. On February 23, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Adams, Buffalo,…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Nebraska

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Nebraska to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Dec. 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Iowa to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Dec. 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Kansas

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Kansas to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on Dec. 15, 2021. Federal funding is available to the state, eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Kansas Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Kansas affected by severe storms and straight-line winds on December 15, 2021. On February 17, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for the counties of Barton, Brown, Clay,…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for Hawaii Disaster Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced the implementation of federal disaster assistance to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas of Hawaii affected by severe storms, flooding, and landslides during the period of December 5 and December 10, 2021 On February 15, President Biden issued a major disaster declaration for…

FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Hawaii

FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Hawaii to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides during the period of Dec. 5-10, 2021. Federal funding is available to eligible state and local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair…

HUD: Joint Effort Launched with Puerto Rico to Modernize Energy Grid

2022 Actions Include Taking Ongoing Projects to Construction Phase, Investments in Grid Reliability, a Roadmap for 100% Clean, Affordable and Reliable Power Across Puerto Rico The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today joined the Departments of Energy (DOE) and Homeland Security (DHS) and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to launch a new…