AUSTIN, Texas – Recovery centers will be opening in Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo County to provide assistance for survivors affected by severe storms and flooding that started June 24-25, 2019. Joint state/federal Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) are opening Wednesday, July 24 in Willacy County and Thursday, July 25 in Hidalgo County, and a Business Recovery Center in Harlingen Tuesday, July 23. A DRC offers in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding that began on June 24, 2019.  Recovery specialists...

Disaster Survivors Can Expect to See FEMA Visiting Their Neighborhoods AUSTIN, TX – Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will be visiting neighborhoods in Cameron, Willacy and Hidalgo counties to help assist residents.   The DSA teams go door-to-door in affected areas to offer survivors registration assistance, up-to-date information on their application status, on-the-spot needs assessments and help with referrals to community partners.  Following an individual assistance disaster declaration, FEMA provides this mobile resource to help connect homeowners, renters, business owners and community organizations with the necessary...

Little Rock, Ark. – Arkansas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Dumas (Desha County) is scheduled to close on Wednesday, July 24 at 3 p.m. The Disaster Recovery Center is located at:DESHA COUNTYFirst United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall230 Court St.Dumas, AR 71639Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Last day of operation: Wednesday, July 24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Representatives from the State of Arkansas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other organizations are at the center to explain available assistance programs and help connect survivors with resources that best match their...

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FEMA funds Port Arthur Housing Authority rebuildHarvey flooded 102 homes for low- and moderate-income families at Southwood Crossing 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...