NM Fires, Flood Recovery Over $34 Million in Federal Assistance
NM Fires, Flood Recovery Over $34 Million in Federal Assistance ROSWELL, New Mexico –More than seven months have passed since former President Joe Biden declared a major disaster in New Mexico. Under the declaration, he ordered federal financial assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by the South Fork and Salt Fires that began on June 17, 2024, and the subsequent flooding. The Presidential action made federal funding available to affected individuals, families and businesses in Lincoln, Otero, Rio Arriba, San Juan counties and the Mescalero Apache Reservation. More than 1,400 structures, including at least
Clean and Sanitize Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents Impacted by the Wildfires
Clean and Sanitize Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents Impacted by the Wildfires LOS ANGELES – If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible for. You may qualify for FEMA assistance if you meet the following criteria: Your pre-disaster primary home must be in Los Angeles County. Based on a FEMA inspection, your
North Carolina: FEMA Continues to Work with Helene Survivors for Transitional Sheltering Assistance Eligibility
North Carolina: FEMA Continues to Work with Helene Survivors for Transitional Sheltering Assistance Eligibility HICKORY, N.C. – This weekend, FEMA began contacting Tropical Storm Helene survivors who are staying in hotel rooms paid for by FEMA to ensure their continued need for the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. The short-term sheltering program pays for hotel rooms for homeowners and renters displaced by Helene while they find permanent housing solutions or make repairs to their homes. To date, almost 13,000 Western North Carolina survivor households have used the program. A key part of the program’s management are eligibility reviews. These reviews occur every
FEMA Rental Assistance Available If You Need It
FEMA Rental Assistance Available If You Need It LOS ANGELES – Wildfire survivors in Los Angeles County affected by the wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, who received initial funding for Displacement Assistance, but still have a housing need, should reach out to FEMA. Displacement Assistance helps survivors who can’t return to their home following a disaster by giving them up-front money to help with immediate housing needs. Survivors may be eligible for additional rental assistance for short-term housing. FEMA can help eligible wildfire survivors who are unable to live in their home due to damage from the fires. FEMA
Mercer County, W.Va., residents have three weeks to apply for FEMA disaster assistance
Mercer County, W.Va., residents have three weeks to apply for FEMA disaster assistance CHARLESTON, W.Va. – If you suffered damage or losses from the Sept. 25-28, 2024, remnants of Tropical Storm Helene, you have three weeks left to register with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 7, 2025. Individual disaster assistance money for homeowners and renters are available to eligible residents of Mercer County. Here is how to register: Visit your nearest Disaster Recovery Center. Get the latest disaster recovery center information by calling 800-621-3362 or going online to www.fema.gov/drc. The Mercer County
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents LOS ANGELES - FEMA and the state of California are working to ensure that displaced survivors of the Los Angeles wildfires have access to safe, accessible temporary shelter. Reimbursement for out-of-pocket hotel costs, financial assistance towards rent and home repair and FEMA-provided temporary hotel or motel stays are currently being provided to eligible households. Renters and homeowners who have already applied for disaster assistance may be eligible to stay temporarily in a hotel or motel paid for by FEMA through the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program. This program is offered to
FEMA Determination Letters are Important First Step to Receive Assistance
FEMA Determination Letters are Important First Step to Receive Assistance WASHINGTON - Los Angeles County wildfires survivors who registered for FEMA assistance will receive a letter from FEMA. If the letter says you are “not approved” for assistance, it does not mean you have been denied assistance. It may simply mean that FEMA cannot approve your application with the information submitted so far. People with Insurance May Receive an Initial “Not Approved” Decision; FEMA Assistance May Still Be Available FEMA may need your insurance determination to be finalized in order to continue processing your FEMA application to make sure you are
FEMA Public Assistance Available for Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg Counties Following November Severe Storms and Flooding in South Carolina
FEMA Public Assistance Available for Bamberg, Calhoun, Orangeburg Counties Following November Severe Storms and Flooding in South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governmental agencies and certain nonprofits (including faith-based organizations) in Bamberg, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina that were affected by severe storms and flooding of Nov. 6-14, 2024, may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance. This assistance can help cover costs for debris removal, protective measures, public buildings and equipment, public utilities, and more. This is a new major disaster declaration and separate from the declaration for Hurricane Helene. The Public Assistance Program provides federal funding on
FEMA Assistance is Available for Individuals Affected by the Wildfires in California
FEMA Assistance is Available for Individuals Affected by the Wildfires in California WASHINGTON -- As multiple, devastating fires continue to threaten Southern California, FEMA and federal partners are leaning in to support the state-led response. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell will be on the ground today to assess damage, speak to survivors and meet with community officials. On Wednesday, President Biden approved a Major Disaster Declaration to supplement recovery efforts. Los Angeles County residents who have disaster-related needs due to the fires may be eligible for financial assistance. Damage assessments are continuing, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Hurst Fire
FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted for the Hurst Fire OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 8 at 1:00 a.m. PST to assist the State of California in combating the Hurst Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 8, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG). At the time of the request, the fire was threatening approximately 40,000 homes in and around San Fernando and Newhall, CA, population 70,000. The fire started on January 7, 2025, and has