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Before the Storm – Tips on Business Preparation for Hurricane Season

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Hurricane season is upon us once again, and if early forecasts are correct, it looks to be a doozy. The National Oceanographic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their early forecast in May with predictions of eight...more

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HUD announces Arkansas disaster relief

On April 5, HUD announced disaster assistance for areas in Arkansas impacted by severe storms and tornadoes on March 31. The disaster assistance follows President Biden’s major disaster declaration on April 2. ...more

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HUD announces Mississippi disaster relief

On March 28, HUD announced disaster assistance for areas in Mississippi impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes beginning March 24 to March 25. ...more

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Hurricane Ian Federal Disaster Recovery Funding

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On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian, a catastrophic Category 4 storm with winds topping 140mph and a storm surge of up to 18 feet made landfall on the western coast of Florida near Cayo Costa, Florida. The following day,...more

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HUD Announces Updates To FHA Loss Mitigation Options In Disaster Areas

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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently issued Mortgagee Letter 2019-14 to announce updates to loss mitigation options for borrowers with Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured loans if the...more

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MVA Monitor - May 2019 #2

It was another fairly quiet week at the General Assembly. Several House committees advanced bills this week, but only three bills had votes on the House floor. There was more activity in the Senate, but much of that chamber’s...more

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Natural Disaster Forces Critical Decisions For Municipalities And Residents

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Last year, we wrote a post to mark the sixth anniversary of “Superstorm Sandy,” a Category 1 storm that made landfall in October 2012. We also shared a preview of this year’s series of posts on extreme weather, and its impact...more

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Texas General Land Office Releases Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan

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On April 10, the Texas General Land Office (“GLO”) released a draft of the State of Texas Plan for Disaster Recovery: Hurricane Harvey – Round 1 (the “State Action Plan”). The State Action Plan outlines the GLO’s proposed use...more

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HUD issues notice of RAD extensions for PHAs in disaster areas

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HUD issued a Notice of Extensions for PHAs in Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas. Pursuant to the Notice, HUD is authorized, on a case-by-case basis, to grant public housing authorities located in Presidentially-declared...more

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HHS Seeks to Ease Burden of Hurricane on Health Care Organizations

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As Hurricane Harvey continues to have a devastating impact throughout Southeast Texas, Louisiana and the Southeast, our thoughts are with the hundreds of thousands struggling through this difficult time....more

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HUD/VA/Fannie/Freddie address mortgage-related disaster relief for Hurricane Harvey victims

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On Monday, August 28, HUD announced that it was committed to “speed federal disaster assistance to the State of Texas and provide support to homeowners and low-income renters forced from their homes due to Hurricane Harvey.”...more

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Congress Agrees to Spend $500 Million on Disaster Recovery Efforts

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As part of the agreement over the CR, Congress agreed to spend $500 million to help Louisiana and other states recover from recent flooding. At least $400 million is expected to go to Louisiana, where August flooding killed...more

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HUD Announces Additional $5 Billion in Recovery Funds for Communities Affected by Hurricane Sandy

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This week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has allocated $5 billion in additional funding to assist targeted communities affected by Hurricane Sandy. This is the second round of...more

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