FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for South Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the state of South Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding that occurred from April 9 to May 5, 2023. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations…
FEMA: SummerReady Webinars Scheduled to Discuss Extreme Heat Preparedness and Mitigation Projects
In support of FEMA’s first ever #SummerReady campaign, the agency will host two webinars this summer for state, local, tribal and territorial officials to help stakeholders promote preparedness and resilience against extreme heat events. The webinars will highlight the collective efforts across several federal agencies to address this issue and identify specific types of hazard mitigation…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for North Dakota
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available for the state of North Dakota to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding that occurred from April 10 to May 6, 2023. Federal funding is available to state, tribal and eligible local governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations on…
FEMA: 2023 National Preparedness Month Theme Announced Focused on Helping Older Adults Prepare for Disaster
Months ahead of September’s National Preparedness Month, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced today that the Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disaster, specifically older adults from communities that are disproportionally impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation. The early announcement is designed to…
FEMA: Santa Clara County Added to California Major Disaster Declaration
Santa Clara County has been added to the major disaster declaration for California’s severe storms and flooding Dec. 27, 2022 – Jan. 31, 2023. This means that those affected by these storms may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters may be eligible for grants to help pay for temporary housing and make…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Disaster Declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
FEMA 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 Typhoon Mawar during the period of May 22, 2023, and continuing. Federal funding is available to the Commonwealth and eligible local governments and certain private…
FHFA: Agency Announces Membership in FEMA’s Mitigation Framework Leadership Group
The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) today announced its membership in the Mitigation Framework Leadership Group (MitFLG). Climate risk poses a serious threat to the U.S. housing finance system. Natural disaster events such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods resulting from climate change present challenges for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Bank System…
FEMA: Public Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to Increase Funding Access & Reduce Disaster Risk for Vulnerable Communities
FEMA has published a notice in the Federal Register seeking comment on how to apply new legislation that will designate areas where communities are most at risk to natural hazards. This notice will help the agency gain better understanding in key areas to support an effective implementation of the Community Disaster Resilience Zones Act. This includes learning how…
FEMA: President Biden Amends Major Disaster Declaration for Guam Authorizing Additional Federal Assistance
President Biden amended the Major Disaster Declaration for Guam on Sunday, authorizing additional federal assistance to disaster survivors to help aid in their recovery from Typhoon Mawar. Survivors who are uninsured or underinsured can register for assistance that may include funding to repair or replace their homes, temporary housing, access to low-interest loans or other programs to help…
FEMA: President Biden Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians to supplement tribal recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storm and flooding March 11-16, 2023. Public assistance federal funding is available to tribal governments on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or…