FEMA Reforms Disaster Assistance Program To Help Survivors Recover Faster
Updates include quicker access to needed funds, expanded eligibility for property and home repairs, and an easier application process to jumpstart recovery from disasters.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that it's reforming its federal assistance policies and expanding benefits for disaster survivors to cut red tape, provide funds faster, and give people more flexibility.With the increased frequency of extreme weather events fueled by climate change, these updates will provide survivors with faster and easier access to resources they need after disasters. FEMA developed these new forms of assistance based on direct feedback from survivors and in response to the threats the nation faces due to our changing climate; they will create more equitable outcomes for all communities by increasing accessibility and eligibility for post-disaster support.Find more information about the changes on the Federal Register website.Email FEMA-IHP-Policy@fema.dhs.gov with questions.
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