The deadline for counties included in the recent Major Disaster Declaration to submit a Request for Public Assistance has been extended to March 25, 2026.

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In October 2025, after summer storms severely affected areas of the United States, U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican, approved Federal Emergency Management Assistance disaster relief aid for ...

Residents in FEMA-provided housing after Hurricane Helene and Milton will now have additional time to secure permanent ...

Days after a severe winter storm left tens of thousands of people in Nashville without power in freezing temperatures, a rumor began to spread: If power had been out for more than 24 hours, people ...

FEMA has approved extensions of direct temporary housing and rental assistance after Tropical Storm Helene.

As families work to rebuild their lives after tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area and northwest Indiana on Tuesday, questions over whether the federal government will help out will likely be a ...

South Milwaukee residents impacted by August's historic flooding will soon be able to receive in-person help from Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Survivor Assistance teams.Disaster ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved FEMA Public Assistance (FEMA PA) and FEMA PA Category B to ...

In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about federal disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help. Below is some guidance from FEMA to help better understand the ...