FEMA Housing Portal
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Housing Portal?
- Who can use Housing Portal?
- How can users access Housing Portal?
- Are the properties on Housing Portal guaranteed to be available?
- I have information on housing resources that I would like to make available to others through Housing Portal. How can I upload new property information?
- How can I report a technical malfunction or request new functionality in Housing Portal?
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Have a comment or a question not addressed here? Email the RIMS Team at fema-rims@dhs.gov
What is Housing Portal?
Housing Portal is a web-based application that consolidates various housing rental resources for individuals to search.
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Who can use Housing Portal?
Anyone with access to the internet can view the housing resource information in Housing Portal. Housing Portal is accessible to the public at https://asd.fema.gov/inter/hportal/home.htm. There is also a link to the Housing Portal site from the Find a Place to Stay page on the Recover & Rebuild tab of www.fema.gov.
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How can users access Housing Portal?
To access Housing Portal from the internet:
- Go to www.fema.gov
- Click on "Recover and Rebuild" header
- Click on the "Find a Place to Stay" link under the middle picture
- Click on the Search for information about housing rental resources link
To access Housing Portal from the intranet:
- Go to RIMS at http://rims.fema.net
- Click on the Housing Portal icon
Are the properties on Housing Portal guaranteed to be available?
No, the properties displayed on Housing Portal are potential housing resources. You should research each property you are interested in by contacting the phone numbers provided to confirm availability.
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I have information on housing resources that I would like to make available to others through Housing Portal. How can I upload new property information?
You can provide information on new housing resources by emailing the RIMS Team at fema-rims@dhs.gov.
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How can I report a technical malfunction or request new functionality in Housing Portal?
You can report technical problems or request new functionality by emailing fema-rims@dhs.gov.
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