Hurricane Relief

FEMA: Deadline Extended for Public Assistance Requests in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. —The deadline for filing Requests for Public Assistance (RPAs) with FEMA to rebuild Florida’s public infrastructure damaged during Hurricane Irma has been extended to Nov. 21, 2017. The state recommends applicants submit RPAs to the Division of Emergency Management’s Public Assistance portal (FloridaPA.org) no later than Nov. 18, 2017 to ensure documentation is…

FEMA: Two Weeks Remain for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses in Florida to Apply for Disaster Assistance

If you are a Florida homeowner, renter or business owner who sustained property damage or loss caused by Hurricane Irma you have two weeks left to register and apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to register for assistance from FEMA and to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)…

FEMA: Medical System, Private Sector Rebound to Signify a Stabilizing Puerto Rico

While the federal government continues its historic response in Puerto Rico to hurricanes Irma and Maria, strong indicators of stability are evident. Capabilities are renewed in Puerto Rico’s healthcare system and medical infrastructure: 99 percent of Puerto Rico’s hospitals are operational, 94 percent of Puerto Rico’s dialysis centers are open and treating patients, and 72…

FEMA: Disaster Assistance Will Not Affect Social Security or Other Benefits

Hurricane survivors who receive federal disaster assistance will not pay additional taxes, lose their Social Security or disability benefits, or face a reduction in benefits from any other income-based program. Virgin Islanders affected by Hurricane Irma or Hurricane Maria may be eligible for grants through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for…

FEMA: A Look at Florida 60 Days after Hurricane Irma

Florida continues making efforts toward recovery from Hurricane Irma’s severe impact on the entire state – spanning 65,755 square miles from Pensacola on the west end of the Panhandle, Jacksonville on the east coast, south to Key West. Affected communities and disaster survivors are repairing and rebuilding better, stronger and safer with the help of…

FEMA: Fact Sheet Resources to Help Hurricane Maria Survivors

Resources to Help Hurricane Maria Survivors Survivors of Hurricane Maria and the devastating floods may require assistance from various organizations as they recover. The below organizations may provide help and support Puerto Rico residents in an assortment of ways. Puerto Rico Emergency Resources Puerto Rico Government: https://www2.pr.gov/Pages/default.aspx Puerto Rico Police Force: 787-343-2020 Puerto Rico Fire Department: 787-343-2330 Puerto…

FEMA: New or Extended Federal Programs Available to Help Virgin Island Hurricane Survivors

Several new or extended federal programs are available to help eligible Virgin Islanders recover from hurricanes Irma and Maria. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its federal partners continue to support efforts by the U.S. Virgin Islands territorial government to help get hurricane survivors on the road to recovery. Survivors should be aware of…

FEMA: Hurricane Maria Update

One and a half months after Hurricane Maria made landfall on Puerto Rico nearing category 5 strength, the government of Puerto Rico, FEMA and its federal partners have been making progress in one of the nation’s most logistically complex responses in history. One strong recovery effort was the restoration on communications. Only 82 cell phone…

FEMA: Texas Registration Deadline for Disaster Assistance Now November 30

Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey now have until November 30, 2017, to register for federal assistance. The deadline was November 24, however, an additional six days now gives survivors more time through the Thanksgiving holiday. Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged homes for eligible individuals and…

FEMA: Puerto Rico Survivors Urged to Submit SBA Loan Applications

Puerto Rico survivors are encouraged to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and to submit an application for a low-interest disaster loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA). In planning their recovery, survivors should give themselves the widest possible set of options. Submitting the application makes it possible to be…