FEMA Begins Referring Families to HUD for Temporary Disaster Housing Program

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on November 1st will begin implementing its temporary disaster housing program to assist families displaced by Hurricanes Ike and Gustav. In anticipation of the start date, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has given the names of more than 6,500 eligible families to HUD which will provide temporary housing assistance until March 2010. Read more

Federal Aid Programs for Arkansas Disaster Recovery

Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available as needed and warranted under President Bush's major disaster declaration issued for Arkansas. Read more

FEMA Urges People to Know Codes before Rebuilding

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) advises Louisiana residents who must repair flood-damaged homes or businesses to be aware of the special requirements for buildings that have been substantially damaged or will be substantially improved. Individual property owners need to work closely with their local community officials to ensure compliance with floodplain regulations - or else their flood insurance rates could be significantly higher. Read more

FEMA Offers Automated Status Update On Helpline

Applicants for disaster assistance can check the status of their application by making a phone call. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials want all Texans who have registered for assistance to know there is a new "Automated Status Update" function on FEMA's toll-free registration line. Read more

FEMA Inspectors, Others Are in Texas Neighborhoods

Inspectors for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are among the personnel currently working throughout southeast Texas to gauge the losses that businesses and residents experienced from Hurricane Ike. Others include loss verifiers from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and residential substantial loss estimators, who are providing technical support to local communities. Read more

President Declares Major Disaster for Arkansas

federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by Tropical Storm Ike during the period of September 13-23, 2008. Read more

FEMA Implements Direct Housing In Louisiana

In response to a request from the state of Louisiana, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering mobile homes and park model units only to families who need continued temporary housing assistance after hurricanes Gustav and Ike in the five, State-identified priority parishes of Cameron, Calcasieu, Terrebonne, Lafourche and Jefferson. Read more

Disaster Recovery Center to Open in Brazoria County

A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center is scheduled to open at the Freeport Racquetball & Recreational Center in Brazoria County on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to provide face-to-face assistance to those who suffered damage from Hurricane Ike. Read more

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center Opens In Fort Bend

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Disaster Loan Outreach Center is open at the George Memorial Library in Fort Bend County. Read more

Tips On How to Avoid Being Hit Twice

Residents and business owners in Adams, Hancock, Harrison, Washington and Wilkinson counties who were affected by Hurricane Gustav should not have to deal with adversity twice. To prevent such occurrences, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency offer the following tips. Read more