Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) will participate in Readiness Day on Thursday, Sept. 8, part of National Preparedness Month (NPM) in concert with Boys & Girls Clubs of America and FEMA, in which Clubs focus on emergency preparedness. […]
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Cornyn Sends Letter to FEMA Asking for Delay on Flood Insurance Rate Hikes
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter today to Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Deanne Criswell asking her to delay the implementation of the new National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) rate-setting plan, Risk Rating 2.0, which could impose […]
Three Public Service Announcements for COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Program
FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19-related funeral expenses that were incurred after January 20, 2020 and have not been reimbursed by other financial sources. WHAT: Included here are three Public Service Announcements to encourage eligible individuals to apply for funeral assistance. The first PSA is 60 seconds long, the second is 30 […]
Two Weeks Remain to Apply for Federal Assistance
Time is running short. Texas residents and businesses recovering from uninsured or underinsured losses and damage caused by February’s severe winter storms have two weeks left to register for disaster assistance with FEMA and apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan. The deadline to register with FEMA and apply with the SBA is May 20, 2021. The fastest and easiest way […]
FEMA Recovery Checklist Following the Severe Winter Storms in Texas
Texans in the 126 counties* designated for disaster assistance who were affected by February’s severe winter storms and still need help have many resources to support their recovery efforts. Review FEMA’s recovery checklist to ensure you’ve taken all the steps […]
As FEMA Deadline Approaches The Harris County Community Services Department Launches Campaign to Assist More Residents affected by the Winter Storm
The Harris County Community Services Department Launches a Campaign to get Assistance to More Residents affected by the Winter Storm as the FEMA Deadline Approaches “The deadline for Texans to register for FEMA assistance for losses from the Winter Storms […]
Harvey households with FEMA group flood insurance policies: Buy standard policy by Oct. 24
Lack of coverage may affect eligibility for future disaster assistance AUSTIN, Texas – Approximately 6,690 Hurricane Harvey survivors have been notified that their Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) will expire Oct. 24. These three-year policies end soon, so policyholders must plan now to switch […]
