FEMA: $525 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico Announced
FEMA has awarded more than $525 million in additional funds to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $5.3 billion. The latest grants approved are as follows: More than $520 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Housing for…
FEMA: Hurricane Recovery Continues in Florida with More Than $835.4 Million in Federal Support
Three months after Hurricane Michael made landfall, communities continue recovery efforts with support from the State of Florida and federal agencies. More than $835.4 million in federal funds has been provided for homeowners, renters, businesses and flood insurance policyholders as of Jan. 9. The State of Florida and local communities have removed more than 20…
FEMA: Puerto Rico’s Recovery Brings Opportunity to Improve
As 2018 ends, Puerto Rico’s transformation from hurricanes Irma and Maria has pivoted toward making the island stronger and more resilient. The island’s long-term recovery envisions enhanced infrastructure and communities more capable of withstanding events like the 2017 hurricanes. The Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA have collaborated on several recovery projects that meet these…
FEMA: $195 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico Announced
FEMA has awarded more than $195 million to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane María. These awards bring the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program to $4.7 billion. The latest grants approved are as follows: More than $158 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Education for emergency protective measures….
FEMA: Federal Disaster Assistance Exceeds $656 Million Two Months after Hurricane Michael’s Landfall
Two months after Hurricane Michael raked Northwest Florida with 155 mph winds and devastating storm surge, federal disaster assistance awarded to survivors exceeds $656 million. “The Florida State Emergency Response Team provided a historic response to the strongest hurricane to impact the Panhandle in living memory, completing thousands of missions in support of local response…
FEMA: $64 Million in Additional Federal Grants to Puerto Rico Announced
FEMA has awarded more than $64 million to Puerto Rico to cover costs related to Hurricane Maria. These awards bring to $4.6 billion the amount of funds obligated under FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The latest grants approved are as follows: More than $44 million to the Puerto Rico Department of Education for debris removal and…
CFPB: Natural Disaster Assistance Is Reported on a Minority of Credit Records Among Potentially Affected Consumers
Today the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) released the latest quarterly consumer credit trends report, this time focusing on the reporting of natural disasters in credit reports. This report explores how financial institutions furnish natural disaster assistance to credit reporting agencies, and summarizes trends in natural disaster reporting for consumers in the Greater Houston area…
FEMA: Additional Federal Assistance Approved for 10 Florida Counties
Ten Florida counties affected by Hurricane Michael are now eligible for federal assistance to help pay for the cost of repairing damaged public infrastructure and responding to the storm. FEMA announced that state and local government agencies, and certain private nonprofits including houses of worship, in these counties will now be eligible for assistance under…
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…
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…