How did FEMA spend $9 billion so quickly? Back-to-back disasters
Oct 10, 2024 · The US Federal Emergency Management Agency is rapidly spending its disaster funding as it responds to back-to-back major hurricanes Helene and Milton – coming on top of …
What to know about FEMA’s $750 hurricane disaster payments
Oct 9, 2024 · One major part of FEMA’s assistance that has been mischaracterized by former President Donald Trump and others is a $750 payment that goes to disaster survivors in the …
In a record year of catastrophes, FEMA’s disaster fund is ... - CNN
Aug 18, 2023 · The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s disaster fund is already running out of money in a year that’s setting records for billion-dollar weather disasters – all before the …
A federal disaster fund has drawn 50,000 applications after twin ...
A federal disaster fund has received 54,000 applications from those impacted by the recent hurricanes, but the money won't be available for weeks.
FEMA’s Disaster Fund has run out of money for 2nd
Aug 14, 2024 · HOUSTON – For the second year in a row, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says its Disaster Fund has run out of money. FEMA’s administrator stated …
Disaster Relief Fund: Monthly Reports - FEMA.gov
Through the DRF, FEMA can fund authorized federal disaster support activities as well as eligible state, territorial, tribal, and local actions such as providing emergency protection and debris …
Biden-Harris Administration Reforms Disaster Assistance Program …
Jan 19, 2024 · Planned updates to FEMA’s Individual Assistance program include quicker access to needed funds, expanded eligibility for property and home repairs, and an easier application …
FEMA spent nearly half its disaster budget in just 8 days
Oct 10, 2024 · Under the spending restrictions, FEMA would cut off funding for disaster-related rebuilding projects nationwide and reserve its money for life-saving operations during disasters.
New wave of calls for Congress to vote on disaster aid ... - CBS News
Oct 17, 2024 · Multiple members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states have issued new calls for the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the U.S. Small …
SBA Depletes Disaster Loan Funds After Helene and Milton, Biden …
Oct 15, 2024 · The Small Business Administration has run out of funds to provide low-interest loans to homeowners and businesses to repair property damaged by disasters, the Biden …