The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in disaster aid that was previously awaiting approval from Homeland ...

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

U.S. Senator Gary Peters, D‑MI, ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released a new ...

FEMA is reminding the public of a deadline to apply for public assistance following the historic ice storm that hit the Midstate in late January.

Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story FEMA OKs billions in disaster assistanceThe Trump administration is ...

When a natural disaster hits, federal assistance is often badly needed to help communities rebuild. But FEMA has faced some criticism over the years for the pace of that relief and cases in which ...

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

The financial assistance applies to debris that poses a threat to public safety or is an obstacle in a commercial area.