Disaster Relief

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for California

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of California to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by wildfires beginning on November 8, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Butte, Los Angeles, and…

HUD: Disaster Assistance Announced for California Fire Victims

Foreclosure protection offered to displaced families The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today announced it will speed federal disaster assistance to the State of California and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes in areas affected by wildfires. Yesterday, President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Butte,…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Alabama

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Alabama to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Michael from October 10 to October 13, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Montana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Montana to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding fromMay 1 to June 10, 2018. Federal funding is available to the state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit…

EDA: $5 Million Invested to Aid Disaster Recovery and Resiliency Efforts on Port Aransas, TX

Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $5 million grant to the city of Port Aransas, Texas, to boost recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Harvey by improving the Port Aransas Municipal Marina and by helping the city acquire land needed to support…

FEMA: President Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to supplement Commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Super Typhoon Yutu beginning on October 24, 2018, and continuing. The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in…

FEMA: Three More North Carolina Counties Added for Disaster Assistance

Residents and business owners in Chatham, Durham and Guilford counties may now apply for disaster assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from Hurricane Florence. “The addition of three more counties to the disaster declaration will help more North Carolinians get their lives back on track after Hurricane Florence,” said Gov. Roy Cooper. To…

FEMA: Survivors in Seven Additional Georgia Counties May Apply for Disaster Assistance

Homeowners, renters and business owners in seven additional Georgia counties are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance due to losses from Hurricane Michael. President Donald Trump amended a major disaster declaration on Oct. 25, for the State of Georgia to include Calhoun, Clay, Laurens, Randolph, Sumter, Tift and Turner counties. Baker, Crisp, Decatur,…

FEMA: Public Assistance Available for Five More Counties in North Carolina

Five more North Carolina counties affected by Hurricane Florence are now eligible to apply for federal assistance to help pay for the cost of debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent repair work to damaged infrastructure. FEMA announced that state and local government agencies in Alamance, Madison, Polk, Rowan and Tyrrell counties may be eligible…

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…