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

Call FEMA If You Have Additional Damage

Victims of Hurricane Gustav should report any additional damage they discover from the storm to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as soon as possible even if they have already registered for federal and state disaster assistance. Read more

Thousands Of Texas Landlords List Rental Properties With FEMA

Thousands of Texas landlords answered the call to register their rental units with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as temporary housing for Texans displaced by Hurricane Ike. But state and federal disaster recovery officials say many more rentals are needed. Read more

Hours Of Operation Changing For All Disaster Recovery Centers

The hours of operation for all FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Centers will change this week, in anticipation of the daylight saving time change. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 23, all centers will be open from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. The only exception is the roving disaster recovery centers, which will be open on Sundays from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., beginning Oct. 26. Read more