Long-term, low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to New Mexico residents and businesses impacted by the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding that began on June 17. If your damaged home or business is in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties or on the Mescalero Apache Reservation, you are eligible to apply.
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Through federal grants, collaboration across agencies, and persistent community action, progress is being made toward resiliency efforts in the flood-prone Eastwick neighborhood of Philadelphia.
Renters and homeowners who live in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba and San Juan counties or on the Mescalero Apache Reservation and whose primary residence is uninhabitable or inaccessible, due to the South Fork and Salt Fires and flooding, may be eligible for federal rental assistance for temporary housing. Grants are being made available to eligible New Mexicans through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
Survivors of the April 2 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, landslides and mudslides, seeking in-person help with FEMA applications should check the most up-to-date schedule to ensure a Disaster Recovery Center is open. The deadline to apply is July 22.
FEMA will be hosting a Flood Map Open House for St. Joseph County, MI on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5 – 7 PM. Local officials will be joined by FEMA who will be presenting the preliminary flood maps to help leaders and residents identify known flood risks and use that information to make decisions about future development and buying flood insurance.
Join the FEMA team and help your community recover from the May 24-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding. FEMA is looking for residents in or near Springdale with experience in customer service, logistics, environmental protection, engineering or emergency management.
The Disaster Recovery Center in Humphreys County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. July 20.
FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Charlotte County, Virginia. Community partners are invited to participate in a 90-day appeal and comment period.
State, federal and local agencies, in conjunction with farming industry groups, will host a one-day Agriculture Recovery Center in Cedar County on Thursday, July 25 from noon to 8 p.m. to help Iowans recover from spring tornado and storm damage.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Kansas to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from April 25-30, 2024.