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On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation

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SBA Disaster Loan Program Is Key To Storm Recovery

LEXINGTON, KY - August 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- For many Kentuckians recovering from the July storms, flooding and mudslides, completing a disaster loan application is an essential step

Free Rebuilding Advice For Kentuckians At Lowe’s

LEXINGTON, KY - July 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists are offering Kentuckians free advice on making their homes more disaster-resistant

SBA Disaster Loans Key To West Virginia Storm Recovery

BEAVER, WV - July 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- For many West Virginians with property losses from the June storms, a completed U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan application is as essential to recovery as a mop.

Rebuilding Advice Can Reduce Damage From Future Storms

BEAVER, W. Va.- July 14, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are offering safe cleanup and rebuilding advice in Wyoming, McDowell and Logan counties this week. The specialists provid...

Rebuilding Advice Offered In Counties Affected By Recent Disaster

BEAVER, W. VA. - July 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will offer safe cleanup and rebuilding advice in Wyoming, McDowell and Logan counties this week

FEMA Extends Temporary Housing Program For Hurricane Ike

DENTON, TX - July 6, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) announced today that the Governor’s request for an extension of the temporary housing unit (THU) program has been granted for eligible Hurricane Ike survivors.

FEMA Team To Offer Helpful Advice On Home Flood Protection

Northeastern, S.D. - June 15, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- A good time to help protect your home from the next flood is when you're repairing damage from the last one. For many people in northeastern South Dakota, that time is now

FEMA Teams Offer Home Repair Advice At Local Stores

WALLINGFORD, CT - June 7, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Over the next three weeks, teams of hazard mitigation specialists with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be available at six home improvement stores in Connecticut to provide information and answer residents’ questions about protecting their homes from future disaster damage.

Free Rebuilding Advice Offered By FEMA

CLINTON, MS - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency are continuing to offer free rebuilding and disaster-resistance advice to Mississippi residents

Federal and State Public Assistance Grants to assist Imperial County with clean-up and rebuilding

Pasadena, CA - May 28, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After a federally declared disaster, like the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck Imperial County April 4, getting money to reimburse communities for emergency response and debris removal, and to repair or rebuild damaged public facilities is a critical part of the response and recovery process

FEMA Revises Preferred Risk Policies For Homeowners

WASHINGTON, DC - May 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency today announced that it is revising its Preferred Risk Policy under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to extend eligibility an additional year.

HUD Disaster Assistance Helps Connecticut Homeowners, Renters

WALLINGFORD, CO - May 17, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- As a result of March’s severe storms and flooding, help is available to support the state of Connecticut and its homeowners and low-income renters, according to U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) officials.

SBA Loan Application Unlocks Full Range Of Disaster Assistance

CLINTON, MS - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mississippians who suffered losses from the April 23-24 tornadoes and received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration are urged to complete and return the application. Doing so will ensure the applicants are considered for the full range of disaster assistance, including additional grants

Homeowners Urged To Return Applications For SBA Disaster Loans

ANDOVER, MA - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) officials have heard it all when it comes to homeowners who tell them why they aren’t going to apply for a low-interest disaster loan.

‘HMGP 101′: The Basics Of Protecting Lives, Homes And Communities

BEAVER, W. Va. - May 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- After a major disaster, state and local governments look for ways to protect lives and property in case another event occurs. This is called “hazard mitigation.”

FEMA’s Flood Improvement Specialists Offer Outreach At Four New Jersey Home Renovation Stores

SOMERSET, N.J. - April 30, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood mitigation group will be at local home supply stores in Union, Passaic, and Cape May counties to assist people with flood mitigation measures

Department of Banking and Finance’s Order to Cease and Desist Issued to National Home...

Atlanta, GA - April 29, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- On April 28, 2010, an Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (“Department”) to National Home Loan Advocates, LLC d/b/a www.nationalhomeloanadvocates.com located at 2591 Dallas Parkway, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75034 became final.This Order to Cease and Desist was issued by the Department after it obtained evidence that National Home Loan Advocates, LLC d/b/a www.nationalhomeloanadvocates.com engaged in residential mortgage brokering/lending activities without a license or under an applicable exemption in violation of O.C.G.A. § 7-1-1002

Learn Ways To Protect Your Home From Future Disasters

BEAVER, WV - April 26, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Repairing or rebuilding a flood-damaged home? Working on ways to make your home more disaster-resistant? Have questions about flood insurance?

FEMA Specialists Offer Rebuilding Tips At Lowe’s

ANDOVER, MA - April 21, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Rebuilding or repairing a home after a disaster, like the recent March flooding, can be a daunting task. But with the right suggestions, homeowners can build back smarter and stronger

Mold Can Be A Danger When Evacuees Return Home

ANDOVER, MA - April 8, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mold in a damaged home can create serious health problems for residents following the severe storms and flooding in March, warn Commonwealth/ FEMA officials overseeing the Massachusetts recovery effort.

Georgia House Passes Legislation to Help Chatham County Areas Continue to Receive City Services

ATLANTA, GA - April 2, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Georgia House of Representatives passed House Resolution 136 on Friday, March 26, 2010, by a vote of 160-1. Sponsored by state Representative Bob Bryant (D-Garden City), HR 136 amends the Georgia Constitution to allow owners of real property located in the industrial area of Chatham County to remove the property from being included in the industrial area. The property could then be annexed by Garden City, so that city services could continue to be provided.

Governor Beshear announces grant to enhance Public Safety in Dover

FRANKFORT, KY - March 16, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) -- Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the award of a Community Block Development Grant (CBDG) to the city of Dover that will enhance public safety for the Mason County community

Trick Or Treat FEMA’s Georgia Rebuilding Specialists At Lowe’s

ATLANTA, GA - November 2, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mitigation specialists will be providing Georgians with disaster-resistance advice as they move to new outreach locations throughout disaster-impacted counties.

FEMA Disaster Housing Program For 2008 Floods Extended For Seven Months

Des Moines, IA - October 26, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Officials of the Federal Emergency Management Agency announced today that the Direct Housing Assistance program, which was slated to end on November 27, has been extended for a period of seven months. The program will now end on June 27, 2010.

Workshops Help Make Homes More Resistant To Flooding

ATLANTA, GA - October 5, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) -- Georgia property owners in flood-prone areas can get free advice on making their structures disaster resistant. Informal workshops are being held at home improvement stores and hardware stores in Cobb, Walker and DeKalb counties

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