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BATON ROUGE, La. — As Louisianans move forward from the August 2016 floods, their recovery includes rebuilding, repairing, finding new rentals or making plans to leave their temporary housing.

Manufactured housing units (MHUs), rental assistance and the transitional sheltering program (TSA) are temporary housing solutions provided by FEMA at the request of the state, are not intended to be permanent housing options for flood survivors.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – The Waseca disaster recovery center will close January 30, 2017, at 6 p.m.

In order to be eligible for federal assistance, survivors must register for aid by that date. The center is located in the Waseca Public Safety Center, 303 S. State St.

Survivors in Blue Earth, Freeborn, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties may continue to register for assistance through Jan. 30 in the following ways:

• Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.

CHICAGO – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released $4,540,654 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds to Dearborn, Mich., for the installation of an improved storm sewer network on the Beaumont Hospital property. The project’s intent is to reduce the risk of flooding by diverting storm water away from the hospital.

ATLANTA – Homeowners, renters and business owners in Forrest, Lamar, Lauderdale and Perry counties affected by recent severe storms and tornadoes are urged to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as they may be eligible for disaster assistance. The presidential disaster declaration makes federal assistance available to eligible individuals and businesses who sustained damages during the January 20 – 21 tornado outbreak.

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – As the FEMA registration deadline of Jan. 30 nears, Minnesotans affected by the September 2016 severe storms and flooding who have not registered for FEMA assistance need to call 800-621-3362 or register online at disasterassistance.gov.

Residents of Blue Earth, Freeborn, Hennepin, Le Sueur, Rice, Steele and Waseca counties who suffered damage during the September storms may be eligible for assistance but must register by the deadline.