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News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - As more survivors from Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico apply for disaster assistance for their damaged homes, FEMA home inspections have gained momentum across the island. Survivors must know what to expect during a home inspection to ensure their application continues to move forward.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Polk and Seminole counties.


Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Orange, Osceola Counties

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Orange and Osceola counties.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico residents affected by Hurricane Fiona can now receive free legal disaster-related assistance to help them through the recovery process. To be eligible for these services survivors must have been directly affected by the disaster and not have sufficient means to hire an attorney for legal disaster-related issues.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Barceloneta, Orocovis, Patillas and San Juan. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Hardee County

News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hardee County.


News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Employees or self-employed individuals in Puerto Rico who became unemployed as a direct consequence of Hurricane Fiona, may be eligible to receive Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA). Survivors from all 78 municipalities are eligible to apply for disaster assistance.


FEMA Expands Efforts to Reach Every Affected Community

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $168 million in federal disaster assistance has gone to Hurricane Ian survivors. FEMA and its state partners are opening more Disaster Recovery Centers, while hundreds of Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) specialists are going door-to-door to help survivors sign up for assistance in affected communities.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Charlotte and Collier counties.


News Release: FEMA has established a new Alaska-specific Disaster Assistance Hotline for residents in the Regional Educational Attendance Areas of Bering Strait, Kashunamiut, Lower Kuskokwim and Lower Yukon who experienced damage or loss from September’s severe storm, flooding and landslides.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Ten days after the major disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian in Florida, FEMA has approved $150 million in grants to 101,705 households to help them recover.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Homeowners and renters in Palm Beach County who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


FEMA Provides More than $150 Million to Hurricane Ian Survivors, Supports Temporary Roof Repairs

News Release: WASHINGTON -- Hundreds of FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams continue going door-to-door to help survivors with their unique needs, and to date, FEMA has awarded over $150 million in assistance to survivors.


News Release: TALLAHASSEE - Homeowners and renters in Palm Beach County who were affected by Hurricane Ian may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.


FEMA Provides More than $150 Million to Hurricane Ian Survivors, Continues Outreach Efforts

News Release: More than $150 million in federal disaster assistance has gone to Hurricane Ian survivors since the federal disaster declaration. Assistance helps them with temporary housing, essential home repairs and other uninsured and underinsured disaster-related losses so they can jumpstart their recovery. Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams continue to go door-to-door to meet people where they are and help survivors with their unique needs.


FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Cabo Rojo, Camuy, Cidra, Lajas, Lares, Rincón and Salinas

News Release: San Juan, Puerto Rico - Additional Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are now open in Cabo Rojo, Camuy, Cidra, Lajas, Lares, Rincón and Salinas. The joint DRCs, a partnership between the municipality, the Government of Puerto Rico and FEMA, will help Hurricane Fiona survivors apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents needed for their application and answer questions in person.


The US Homeland Security Department published a two page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.


FEMA Expands Footprint in Florida Communities, Provides More Funding for Survivors

News Release: WASHINGTON -- More than $90 million in federal disaster assistance has gone to Hurricane Ian survivors since the federal disaster declaration. Assistance helps them with temporary housing, essential home repairs and other uninsured and underinsured disaster-related losses so they can jumpstart their recovery.


Homeland Security Department discusses Technical Mapping Advisory Council; Meeting on Oct. 7

The US Homeland Security Department published a two page notice on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.