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Residents Working toward Permanent Housing Solutions

FEMA, the state, local officials and nonprofit organizations continue to work with hundreds of households displaced from their homes after Hurricane Michael. FEMA is currently providing temporary housing units for about 500 families. FEMA and its partners have helped more than 400 families achieve a more permanent housing solution.

The Direct Housing program ends April 11, 2020. Thereafter, FEMA will collect monthly rent and possible fees if occupants continue to live in their FEMA-provided temporary housing unit(s).

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FEMA approves $3.7 million for Hurricane Michael recovery expenses

PANAMA CITY, Fla. — FEMA has approved two projects totaling more than $3.7 million for the State of Florida to reimburse the cities of Springfield and Quincy for eligible costs of recovery work following Hurricane Michael.

Springfield is receiving $1,061,722 for management costs of tracking, charging and accounting for emergency and permanent work after the storm.

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ICYMI -- FEMA Administrator Visits Recovery Projects in Florida

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell traveled to Florida where she toured recovery projects and met with local and state emergency managers.
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FEMA Approves $2.7 Million for Robinson Bayou Drainage Improvement Study

FEMA has approved a hazard mitigation grant of $2,785,238 for the city of Panama City to examine a drainage improvement proposal for the Robinson Bayou Basin that will reduce water levels before, during and after rain events, and reduce downstream flood elevations.
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FEMA Approves $1.6 Million Grant for City of Marianna

FEMA has approved a hazard mitigation grant of $1,612,448 for the city of Marianna to protect its Public Works building by reducing potential wind damage and ensuring the facility is operational during future power outages.
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PDFs, Graphics & Multimedia

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 5/13/2024 for City of Springfield New City Complex, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, January 2024

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Draft Environmental Assessment for City of Springfield New City Complex, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, January 2024

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Public Notice for City of Springfield New City Complex, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, April 2024

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Final Environmental Assessment including FONSI signed 3/7/2024 for Mexico Beach Jetty Extension and Repairs, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, January 2024

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Public Notice for Mexico Beach Jetty Extension and Repairs, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, January 2024

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Hurricane Michael in Florida (FEMA P-2077)

Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach and Tyndall Air Force Base, FL, on October 10, 2018, at 12:30 CDT as a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 161 miles per hour (mph) and a minimum pressure of 919 millibars (mb). It was the fourth strongest hurricane to make landfall on the continental United States based on wind speed, and the 13th named storm of the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

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Best Practices for Minimizing Wind and Water Infiltration Damage (Hurricane Michael in Florida Recovery Advisory 2)

This Recovery Advisory presents important recommendations to reduce wind and water infiltration damage to new and existing residential buildings.

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Successfully Retrofitting Buildings for Wind Resistance (Hurricane Michael in Florida Recovery Advisory 1)

The purpose of this Recovery Advisory is to present key wind retrofit guidelines for buildings located in hurricane-prone regions.

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Draft Environmental Assessment for Mexico Beach Jetty Extension and Repairs, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, January 2024

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Final Supplemental EA including FONSI signed 8/30/2022 for Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Association, Inc. Proposed Main Hospital Building Relocation, FEMA-DR-4399-FL, September 2022

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