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A historic, widespread, and long-lasting winter storm is in progress, bringing destructive ice and heavy snow from the Plains to the Midwest and Northeast. Forecasts indicate dangerous travel ...

Applicants who have received denial letters by mail or email have 60 days to appeal the decision. In cases where documents ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Those affected by the July 4th flooding now have extra time to register for individual assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Governor Greg Abbott announced ...

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Residents have until July 22 to apply for FEMA assistance now that the President has approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi. This declaration covers counties ...

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Residents in Lincoln County who were affected by the flooding and have already applied for FEMA assistance can expect a home inspection and a letter explaining their ...

The block grant model has long been eyed as a potential solution to the complexity, frustration, and delay often experienced by FEMA Public Assistance program recipients and subrecipients after a ...

City officials are under growing pressure to find safe housing for families displaced by the spring tornado. Photo courtesy of Kwame Building Group Credit: Photo courtesy of Kwame Building Group ...

ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City has asked FEMA to extend the disaster assistance application deadline from Aug. 11 to Oct. 10. “We submitted that application for the extension last week. We believe we made ...

States need a major disaster declaration to access federal aid, but the wait time ranges from a few days to a few months.