Spend Your FEMA Wildfire Recovery Funds Wisely
Spend Your FEMA Wildfire Recovery Funds Wisely LOS ANGELES – Remember to use your FEMA assistance funds only for approved disaster-related expenses. FEMA’s notification letter will specify the appropriate uses for your disaster assistance. Spending the funds for something other than their intended purpose may result in repayment to FEMA. FEMA sends each applicant a notification letter informing them of the types of assistance they are eligible to receive, and the amounts of aid FEMA is providing for each eligible need. These may include: Repairs to make a home safe, sanitary, and secure to live in. Rental assistance to temporarily
FEMA to Host Housing Resource Fair Mar. 22 in Appling County
FEMA to Host Housing Resource Fair Mar. 22 in Appling County FEMA is hosting a Housing Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 22, in Appling County at the following location: Appling County Extension Education Center 83 South Oak Street Baxley, GA 31513 The Housing Resource Fair will bring together federal, state and local agencies in one place to offer services and resources to families recovering from Hurricane Helene. The goal of this collaborative effort is to help connect eligible disaster survivors with affordable housing along with valuable information and resources on their road to recovery.
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Alameda County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Alameda County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for Alameda County and the cities of Alameda, Oakland, and Piedmont, California. The maps identify revised flood hazards along Peralta Creek and the Byron Tract delta. The new maps will help building officials, contractors and homeowners make effective mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer and more disaster resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, a 90-day appeal period will run from March 29, 2025, to June 28, 2025. During this time, residents and businesses with
Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration Low Interest Loans
Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration Low Interest Loans LOS ANGELES – Homeowners, renters and businesses in Los Angeles County who experienced property damage or losses from the January wildfires have two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. Monday, March 31, is the last day to apply for both FEMA disaster assistance and a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan. This deadline will not impact applications that have already been started. Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov. On the FEMA App. By calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. If you use a relay
Stay in Touch With FEMA
Stay in Touch With FEMA FRANKFORT, Ky. –Kentuckians affected by the February severe weather and flooding that occurred from February 14 to March 7 should stay in touch with FEMA to ensure their disaster assistance process stays on track. FEMA funding is available to homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike, Simpson and Woodford counties. Reasons to Contact FEMA If your address or phone number changes at any time since you applied, let FEMA know immediately by logging into your account at DisasterAssistance.gov or calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
Additional Kentucky Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Individual and Public Assistance
Additional Kentucky Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Individual and Public Assistance FRANKFORT, Ky.– New counties are now eligible for Individual Assistance and Public Assistance in response to the February severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Leslie and Woodford County is now eligible for Individual Assistance to support homeowners and renters. Estill, Lee and Owsley, Breckenridge, Edmonson, Franklin, Greenup, Henderson, Henry, Jackson, Leslie, Lawrence, Menifee, Nicholas, Powell, Pulaski, Robertson, Whitley and Wolfe counties are eligible for all forms of Public Assistance, including direct federal assistance. Commonwealth and local governments and certain private-non-profit organizations in these designated counties are eligible for
If FEMA Initially Finds You Ineligible for Assistance, You Still Have Options
If FEMA Initially Finds You Ineligible for Assistance, You Still Have Options LOS ANGELES – If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for assistance, you still have options. A quick fix, like providing more information, may change FEMA’s initial determination. Duplication of benefits is a common reason for a FEMA ineligibility determination. If you already accepted an insurance settlement or other benefit for the damage or loss, by law, FEMA cannot cover it. You may also be found ineligible if your home was damaged but is still safe, and sanitary. FEMA grants are primarily meant to
Update Your FEMA Application as You Return to Your Property
Update Your FEMA Application as You Return to Your Property LOS ANGELES – As survivors return to their property, it is important survivors continue to update their FEMA application as they learn about the status of their property. If you initially indicated to FEMA that your home was inaccessible or that the damage was unknown, you will need to update your application when you learn about the status of your property. Once you are able to confirm the status of your damage, update your application immediately via the FEMA hotline or at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). Missing or outdated
FEMA urges West Virginians to protect their identity and stay informed
FEMA urges West Virginians to protect their identity and stay informed CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After a natural disaster, it is important to protect your identity against fraud and identity theft. In some cases, criminals may try to get information by pretending to be disaster workers. Scam artists may try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses, and Social Security numbers they have stolen from people affected by a disaster. Keep these things in mind to protect your identity and stay informed: Federal and local disaster workers do not solicit or accept money. Don’t trust anyone who offers financial or contracting help and
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions
FEMA Urges Preparedness Ahead Multi-Day Severe Weather Outbreak; Extremely Critical Fire Weather Conditions WASHINGTON -- A multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected in the Mississippi Valley into the Lower Ohio Valley this afternoon into Saturday and through the Central Gulf Coast states on Saturday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center upgraded the threat of widespread damaging winds, large hail and a strong tornado threat across portions of Missouri and Illinois. A tornado outbreak is possible on Saturday across central Gulf Coast states and deep south into the Tennessee Valley. Areas in eastern Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama could experience strong, long-track