LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — If it can rain, it can flood. Arkansas homeowners, renters and small business owners should take the time now to review their homeowner’s, renters and flood insurance policies.  Talk to your licensed insurance agent to verify what is and isn’t covered on each of your policies.Contents are not typically covered by a building/structure flood policy and must be purchased separately. Building coverage only covers the structure. Unless you have contents coverage, your flood-damaged contents are not covered. Renters may purchase contents coverage for their personal belongings. The cause...

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FEMA Offers Free Rebuilding Tips at Local Home Improvement Stores AUSTIN, Texas – Disaster survivors from Cameron, Willacy, and Hidalgo counties who are rebuilding and repairing their homes after the severe storms and floods of June 24 -25, 2019, can visit Lowe’s or Home Depot stores to get free hazard mitigation consultations from FEMA mitigation representatives. Mitigation advisors will be on-hand to answer questions about rebuilding and protecting homes from future disaster-related damage. Topics include flood insurance and elevating of utilities. Most of the information provided is geared toward do-it-yourself work and general...

Oklahoma City, OK – As Oklahomans rebuild and repair homes and businesses damaged by storms and flooding in May and June, FEMA has been teaming up with home improvement stores to provide free information, tips and literature on how to make homes stronger and safer during the rebuilding process.  FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer home improvement tips and methods to prevent or reduce damage from future disasters, and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes. Most of the information and free publications provided are geared for...

 AUSTIN, Texas — Southwood Crossing apartments in Port Arthur filled with up to 5 feet of water during Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, resulting in mold growth at 102 units managed by the Port Arthur Housing Authority.  With no flood insurance to fund the remediation and rebuild, the Housing Authority turned to FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which provided grants and expertise to guide the projects.  “It’s a partnership between the applicant, the state and FEMA, and once everybody understands that and starts working together, I think it’s a beautiful thing,” said...