FEMA
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
Contact:
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
Preliminary Flood Maps in Galveston Co, TX Ready for Public View: Public Open House...
DENTON, TX - February 11, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Galveston County, Texas are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions
FREE EXPERTISE ON ‘BUILDING STRONGER, SAFER, SMARTER’
TRENTON, N.J. - February 7, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Getting free advice on how to repair or rebuild your home to minimize future disaster damage is as easy as visiting your local home improvement store. Specialists from the Federal Emergency Manage...
FEMA and SBA Registration Deadline is Feb. 12
WINDSOR, CT - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters, nonprofits and businesses of all sizes have until Tuesday, Feb. 12 to register for FEMA disaster assistance or apply for disaster loans through the U.S. Small Business Administra...
For continued rental assistance, survivors must re-certify
NEW YORK, NY - February 5, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency understands that some survivors may need additional temporary rental assistance to help them achieve their permanent housing goals
FEMA approves $80 million to help NY communities rebuild from Sandy
NEW YORK, NY - February 4, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The State of New York and the Federal Emergency Management Agency announce the approval of more than $80 million in Public Assistance grants to help communities clean up and recover from Hurricane S...
FEMA Souris Valley Housing Mission Continues Progress
MINOT, N.D. - February 1, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Just one month into 2013, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that the number of temporary housing units (THU) still occupied in Ward County has fallen to 476. The drop is...
Building better and smarter can start with an SBA Disaster Loan
NEW YORK, NY - January 31, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Protection from future severe weather damage can begin with a low-interest U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan for eligible homeowners, businesses and private nonprofits.
Elevating Your Home Above Future Flooding
NEW YORK, NY - January 30, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Hurricane Sandy survivors repairing their homes with an eye toward avoiding damage from future storms can take several steps to rebuild stronger and safer.
Preliminary Flood Maps in Greater New Orleans Area Ready for Public View
DENTON, TX - January 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Greater New Orleans area are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions.
Help Is Available For Building To a Higher Standard
TRENTON, N.J. WASHINGTON, D.C. - January 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- For many New Jersey homeowners, rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy will mean meeting a higher standard – literally.
PRELIMINARY FLOOD MAPS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA READY FOR PUBLIC VIEW
DENTON, TX - January 25, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Greater New Orleans area are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions
FEMA Obligates Nearly $3.3 Million to Louisiana Department of Public Safety for Hurricane Isaac...
BATON ROUGE, LA - January 24, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Louisiana Department of Public Safety will receive a nearly $3.3 million federal grant to reimburse the costs it incurred to provide measures to save lives and property before, during and aft...
SBA Disaster Loan Important for Homeowners and Renters
NEW YORK, NY - January 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Of the more than 161,000 low-interest U. S. Small Business Administration disaster loan applications sent to New York’s Hurricane Sandy survivors, fewer than 34,000 have been completed and returned.
Deadline Extended a Third Time for Isaac-Related Flood Insurance Claims in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, LA - January 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Louisiana property owners with flood insurance policies whose homes or other structures were damaged during Hurricane Isaac have an additional 30 days to file claims for their flood-related losse...
FEMA offers Free Advice On ‘Building Stronger, Safer, Smarter’
TRENTON, N.J. - January 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Visit your area home improvement store to get free advice on how to repair or rebuild your home to minimize future disaster damage. Specialists from Federal Emergency Management Agency will offer t...
Improve Protection Of Home Or Business With SBA Loan
TRENTON, N.J. - January 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- New Jerseyans may use low-interest disaster loans from the Small Business Administration to better protect their home or business structures from future disasters.
FEMA Rental Assistance May be Used for Security Deposits
NEW YORK, NY - January 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As the Jan. 28, 2013 deadline to register for FEMA assistance approaches in New York, recovery officials want to make sure Hurricane Sandy survivors know that they may be able to use Temporary Renta...
Free Expertise On ‘Building Stronger, Safer, Smarter’
TRENTON, N.J. - January 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Getting free advice on how to repair or rebuild your home to minimize future disaster damage is as easy as visiting your local home improvement store. Specialists from FEMA will offer their experti...
If Insurance Is Slow, Talk With FEMA
TRENTON, N.J. - January 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- If your house is not livable and you have insurance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be able to provide temporary housing or rent under certain circumstances
FEMA Provides Checklist for Rebuilding
NEW YORK, NY - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency has developed a checklist to help Hurricane Sandy survivors rebuild smarter, stronger and safer so their homes are protected in future storms
Help for Renters Who Lost Personal Property in Hurricane Sandy
TRENTON, N.J. - January 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Renters who need to repair or replace essential items lost in Hurricane Sandy can get help from the Small Business Administration.
Preliminary Flood Maps in Jefferson County, Texas Ready for Public View
DENTON, TX - January 08, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Homeowners, renters and business owners in Jefferson County, Texas are encouraged to look over newly released preliminary flood maps in order to determine their flood risks and make informed decisions.
By Building Stronger, One Family’s Home Withstood the Storm
NEW YORK, NY - January 04, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- When Thomas O’Grady decided to build a house on East Atlantic Beach, the neighborhood he grew up in, he wasn’t very happy learning that he couldn’t build his main floor because of new local bu...
New Jersey, FEMA Identify 769 Rental Units In Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean Counties
TRENTON, N.J. - December 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The state of New Jersey and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have identified 769 homes and apartments currently available for rent in Atlantic, Monmouth and Ocean counties
FEMA’s Partners Helping Fund Housing Repairs in NYC
NEW YORK, NY - December 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency is just one part of the disaster recovery team. A variety of local, state and federal resources are available to help New Yorkers repair or rebuild their homes.
FEMA, SBA Assistance to New York Survivors Tops $1 Billion
NEW YORK, NY - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Federal disaster assistance for Hurricane Sandy survivors tops $1 billion in New York. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved grants of more than $802 million for rental assistance, ...
FEMA Helps Survivors Solve Housing Needs
NEW YORK, NY - December 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and our federal partners are working closely with the state to address the housing needs of New Yorkers displaced by Hurricane Sandy. Our priority is to help...
FEMA Housing Assistance Is Based On Damage To Essential Living Areas
TRENTON, N.J. - December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Some households with property damage received a letter from FEMA that said “insufficient damage.” The FEMA housing inspector reported that the essential living areas in the home were safe, san...
SURVIVORS MUST CONTACT FEMA TO KEEP TEMPORARY HOUSING ASSISTANCE
TRENTON, N.J. - December 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- If you received temporary housing assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and continue to have a housing need, you must fill out an important form for additional short-term rental ...
