Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Extended For Eligible Applicants In Texas

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, for eligible Texans displaced by Hurricane Ike has been extended to January 15, 2009. Read more

Use El Subsidio De FEMA Bien E Inteligentemente

AUSTIN, Texas -- La Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA por sus siglas en inglés) ha distribuido más de $268 millones en fondos para la vivienda para ayudar a los residentes de Texas afectados por el huracán Ike. Los funcionarios de la División para el Manejo de Emergencias del Gobernador de Texas (GDEM por sus siglas en inglés) y FEMA recuerdan a los residentes que deben usar los subsidios correctamente y de un modo inteligente. Leer Más

Use Your FEMA Funds Wisely And Well

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has distributed more than $268 million in housing assistance funds to help Texans affected by Hurricane Ike. Officials from the Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and FEMA caution recipients to use their funds wisely and well. Read more

Ike Update: Texas Disaster Assistance Approaches Half a Billion

Seven weeks after Hurricane Ike made landfall, progress continues to be made, but there is still a lot to be done to help Texans move forward with their recovery, according to state and federal officials. The Texas Governor's Division of Emergency Management (GDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), partners in the state's recovery, provide the following summary of continuing disaster assistance efforts as of Thursday, Oct. 30. Read more

Harrison County To Receive $1 Million Federal Grant For Debris Removal

LONG BEACH, Miss. -- Harrison County has been approved for a $1,053,506 federal grant to help pay the cost of removing and disposing of vegetative debris strewn by Hurricane Gustav along Harrison County's beachfront, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced this week. Read more

Public Assistance Helps Local Governments Recover from Disaster

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Severe storms and flooding threaten more than homes. Disaster can damage or destroy bridges, highways, public buildings, parks, hospitals, water treatment plants and rural electrical cooperatives - not to mention leave tons of debris or disrupt communications and emergency services. Read more

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

El Programa De Asistencia Para Albergue Transitorio Debido A Los Huracanes Gustav Y Ike Se Ha Extendido Para Los Solicitantes Elegibles En Texas Y Lou

El Programa de Asistencia para Albergue Transitorio (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés) disponible para los desplazados en Texas y Louisiana debido a los Huracanes Gustav y Ike se ha extendido hasta el 15 de enero de 2009. Leer Más

Gustav And Ike Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Has Been Extended For Eligible Applicants In Texas And Louisiana

The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, for eligible Texans and Louisianans displaced by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, has been extended to January 15, 2009. Read more