Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA Individual Assistance is available to Kentucky renters, including students and homeowners in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Simpson counties with losses from the February flooding and severe storms. Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing. The initial rental grant is for a one-month or two-month period and can be reviewed for further assistance. Renters may also qualify for a grant for uninsured essential personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses. These may include: Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such
FEMA Hiring Local Residents to Support Wildfires Recovery
FEMA Hiring Local Residents to Support Wildfires Recovery LOS ANGELES – FEMA has launched a hiring process to continue its support of California’s recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in Los Angeles County. California residents who are interested in a temporary position with FEMA and a variety of emergency management functions can apply through USAJobs.gov. Applicants will be called for interviews, and those hired will join a recovery team already in place, composed of local and federal workers, voluntary agencies, and community organizations. The following departments have positions available in Los Angeles County: Acquisitions, Civil Rights, External Affairs, Disaster Field
Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance
Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Additional counties in the commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance program for Kentucky’s severe storms and flooding in February. Estill and Simpson counties added to the flooding disaster declaration for assistance under the Public Assistance program for emergency protective measures, including direct federal assistance. Adair, Allen, Ballard, Barren, Bell, Boyd, Breathitt, Butler, Caldwell, Carlisle, Clay, Crittenden, Cumberland, Elliott, Floyd, Green, Hancock, Hart, Harlan, Hickman, Johnson, Knott, Knox, Letcher, Livingston, Marshall, Martin, McLean, Metcalfe, Monroe, Morgan, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Perry, Pike, Rockcastle
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Honolulu County
FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Honolulu County OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for the City and County of Honolulu. These maps identify revised flood hazards along various streams. The new maps will help building officials, contractors, and homeowners make informed mitigation decisions, thereby contributing to safer, more disaster-resilient communities. Before the new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) become effective, there will be a 90-day appeal period from March 13, 2025, to June 10, 2025. During this time, residents or businesses with supporting technical and scientific information—such as detailed hydraulic or hydrologic data—may
FEMA Assistance Available for Personal Property Loss
FEMA Assistance Available for Personal Property Loss FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky residents who experienced damage from the February severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Homeowners and renters in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Simpson counties are encouraged to apply. FEMA assistance covers basic needs. It will not restore all disaster-related property loss. Insurance coverage is the best means to recover after a natural disaster. However, Personal Property Loss assistance may repair or replace disaster-damaged property if conditions meet the eligibility requirements, and
FEMA Assistance Now Available for More West Virginians
FEMA Assistance Now Available for More West Virginians CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents of Logan and Wayne counties are now eligible to apply for assistance from FEMA to help with costs from the Feb. 15, 2025, winter flooding. Residents in McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, and Wyoming counties remain eligible for assistance. FEMA may be able to help you pay for essential items, temporary housing, home repairs and other needs due to the disaster, including: Immediate or lifesaving and life-sustaining items, including water, food, first aid, prescriptions, infant formula, breastfeeding supplies, diapers, consumable medical supplies, durable medical equipment, personal hygiene items, and fuel
FEMA Teams Visiting Neighborhoods Affected by February Flooding
FEMA Teams Visiting Neighborhoods Affected by February Flooding FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky residents are starting to see FEMA crews in neighborhoods, helping those affected by the February severe storms and flooding apply for federal disaster assistance in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, Lee, Letcher, Martin, Owsley, Perry, Pike and Simpson counties. FEMA personnel are visiting the disaster affected areas to help homeowners and renters apply with FEMA and quickly identify and address immediate and emerging needs. They also can provide application status updates and referrals to additional community resources. FEMA teams will never ask for or accept money
FEMA to Host Housing Resource Fair Mar. 15 in Vidalia
FEMA to Host Housing Resource Fair Mar. 15 in Vidalia FEMA is hosting a Housing Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 15, in Vidalia at the following location: EMA/EMS Building 509 Maple Drive Vidalia, GA 30474 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. Survivors will meet with local housing
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Wildfire Disaster Assistance
FEMA Extends Deadline to Apply for Wildfire Disaster Assistance LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County homeowners and renters who suffered uninsured or underinsured damage to their property from the January wildfires have a few weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. FEMA has extended the application deadline to Monday, March 31, 2025. FEMA assistance for individuals affected by the wildfire can cover rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid or other federal benefits. Survivors are encouraged to file insurance claims for damage to their homes, personal property and vehicles before they apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA Individual Assistance cannot duplicate insurance benefits or other sources of assistance. To apply with FEMA: Go online at DisasterAssistance.gov (fastest option); Use the FEMA App (available at the Apple App Store or Google Play); Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.
Less Than Two Weeks Left to Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and Small Business Administration Low Interest Loans
Less Than 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 less than two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance. Monday, March 10, 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