Fact Sheets
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This fact sheet provides an overview of the implementation strategy for the Fiscal Year 2023 Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Revolving Loan Fund (Safeguarding Tomorrow RLF) program funding opportunity. Additional information and requirements can be found in the program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity,
New Jersey residents in Bergen, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Union and Warren counties who incurred expenses for short-term lodging because of Hurricane Ida, you may be eligible for reimbursement from FEMA.
On October 5, 2018, the President signed the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA) into law. DRRA reforms acknowledge the expectation of a shared, whole community responsibility for disaster response and recovery, while readying the nation for catastrophic disasters.
On July 2, 2021, FEMA authorized the implementation of Critical Needs Assistance for eligible survivors of the Surfside Building Collapse at Champlain Towers South, 8777 Collins Avenue.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) aims to educate the public about mudflow, including what it is, when it can occur and whether it’s covered by a flood insurance policy.
- Long term, low-interest loans from the U.S.
FEMA is beginning the process to update its Tribal Mitigation Planning Policy. This policy was last updated in 2017. The policy helps FEMA officials review tribal mitigation plans in a fair and consistent way. It also informs tribal governments about what the plans must include to receive FEMA approval. While the underlying regulations are not changing, this policy update will help keep the tribal policy current.
FEMA assistance for the residents of New Mexico affected by the ongoing wildfires includes a variety of programs. Below is a summary of the types of assistance currently available.
Now more than ever, communities across the nation are making, or have already made, the tough decision to seek higher ground and relocate away from harm’s way. As climate change continues to displace people, FEMA alongside federal partners, strives to assist these communities every step of the way during the implementation of a climate adaptation strategy known as community-driven relocation.