13 state governments and 10 local governments still recovering from events in 2021. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $1.4 billion to their Community Development…
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Florida Senators Seek Help for Farmers
USDA secretary receives a request for aid after the devastation of Hurricane Ian. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott of Florida are urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to…
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Senator Warren Queries FEMA on Disaster Housing Program
As millions are affected by Hurricane Ian, administration says it is looking into deferment. This past week, as Hurricane Ian hit the state of Florida, Senator Elizabeth Warren…
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PRAYER ALERT: Hurricane Ian Hits South Carolina
Millions still without power in Florida. UPDATE: 5:30 PM EDT 9/30 The National Hurricane Center has warned of “life-threatening” storm surges of 4 to 7 feet after Hurricane…
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Millions still without power in Florida. UPDATE: 5:30 PM EDT 9/30 The National Hurricane Center has warned of “life-threatening” storm surges of 4 to 7 feet after Hurricane…
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HUD Updates Public Housing Agency Disaster Guidebook
Deputy Secretary Todman makes announcement during Miami visit The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released an updated version of its Public Housing Agency (PHA) Disaster Readiness,…
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Office of Housing Counseling Awards $41.3 Million in Grants
Housing commissioner says it is an important step in housing equity. The Department of Housing and Urban Development recently announced that its Office of Housing Counseling is awarding…
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Few Cities Have Disaster Preparedness Plans
Some major cities have no evacuation plans at all. Seventeen years ago, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, bringing with it widespread devastation to the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana,…
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FEMA to Receive $3 Billion in Additional Funding
Additional resources will go into flooding and building resiliency programs. President Biden’s administration announced last week that it will be putting an extra $3 billion into two Federal…
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Unused COVID Funds Could Help Disaster Relief
Senator Rand Paul says he will introduce a bill to allow it. In the wake of the devastating flooding that has swept through Eastern Kentucky, Senator Rand Paul…
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