FEMA Declared Disaster – West Virginia (DR-4605-WV) Cabell, Kanawha, Mingo, Wayne counties

FEMA issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the West Virginia Severe Storms and Flooding events with an incident start date of February 27, 2021 and an incident end date of March 4, 2021. 

Under the FEMA Declaration, the following four (4) counties have been designated for Individual Assistance due to the impact of the disaster:

 

• Cabell
• Kanawha
• Mingo
• Wayne

Effective immediately, in accordance with agency and investor requirements, NewRez will implement the following inspection requirements for loans secured by properties located in the counties identified above.

 

If the effective date of the appraisal or appraisal alternative was on or prior to the March 4, 2021 incident end date, an inspection is required prior to closing or funding of the loan in accordance with the Wholesale Disaster Policy. Additional requirements may be required depending on the product type.

 

A loan condition requiring a property inspection will be automatically added to pipeline loans that may be impacted by this disaster declaration.

Individuals and households in these designated counties are eligible to apply for financial and direct services. Apply for assistance, or learn more about the Individual Assistance program.

• Cabell (County)
• Kanawha (County)
• Mingo (County)
• Wayne (County)

President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Louisiana

 WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, tornadoes and flooding from May 17-21, 2021.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette parishes. Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.

John E. Long has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas. Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments.

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621- 3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.  

Louisiana Survivors Affected by May Flooding Can Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance. Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette.

 Louisiana homeowners and renters affected by the May severe storms, tornadoes and flooding who live in parishes that have recently been designated for Individual Assistance could be eligible for help from FEMA.

The parishes are:Ascension, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Iberville and Lafayette.

If you have homeowners or renter’s insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance.

The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting  www.disasterassistance.gov/.

United States Announces Humanitarian Assistance for the People of the West Bank and Gaza

Today, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $15 million in humanitarian assistance to support some of the most vulnerable communities in the West Bank and Gaza.

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/mar-25-2021-united-states-announces-humanitarian-assistance-people-west-bank-gaza

United States Announces Additional Assistance for Palestinians

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing $75 million in assistance to communities in the West Bank and Gaza to meet basic needs, re-engage Palestinian society, and support economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. USAID is also providing $10 million for peacebuilding programs, including between Israelis and Palestinians. This assistance, subject to Congressional approval, is part of a larger U.S. government effort to support a lasting and sustainable peace for the people of the region through a two-state solution. This assistance follows USAID’s earlier announcement of $15 million in humanitarian assistance funding to support the West Bank and Gaza’s vulnerable communities

Courtesy https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/press-releases/apr-7-2021-united-states-announces-additional-assistance-palestinians

USAID'S INVESTMENT IN THE WATER SECTOR WEST BANK GAZA

USAID's work in the water sector over the past twenty years has increased supply and improved management of scarce water resources. Since 2000, USAID has invested more than $300 million on water and wastewater projects in the West Bank and Gaza.

USAID is the principal U.S. government agency that administers the United States’ foreign assistance program in the West Bank and Gaza. The goal of our programs is the achievement of a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, while addressing the aspirations of Palestinians for economic opportunity, effective governance, youth development, and humanitarian needs. USAID activities strengthen the accountability of public sector institutions; improve modern education and health approaches; target key infrastructure needs in water, wastewater treatment and sanitation, and road networks; build private sector-led development, investment, and employment growth; and expand the capacity to respond to critical humanitarian assistance needs in Gaza. These efforts help build a more democratic, stable, and secure region benefiting Palestinians, Israelis, 

https://www.usaid.gov/news-information/videos/usaids-investment-water-sector-west-bank-gaza

FEMA’s Funeral Assistance Program Scams beware alert warning

 Will FEMA contact me to ask for personal information to register?

FEMA’s Funeral Assistance Program has controls in place to mitigate fraudulent activity. FEMA will not contact anyone until they have called FEMA or have applied for assistance. Do not disclose information such as the name, birth date or social security number of any deceased family member to any unsolicited telephone calls or e-mails from anyone claiming to be a federal employee or from FEMA.

alert - warning

If you doubt a FEMA representative is legitimate, hang up and report it to the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or the National Center for Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721. Complaints also may be made by contacting local law enforcement agencies.

Beware: Scammers target COVID-19 victims in plot to steal FEMA funeral reimbursement money

 FEMA launched a program to help those that lost loved ones to COVID-19 by reimbursing you for funeral costs. Since launching, thousands of people have applied by calling the dedicated toll-free number and completing the application with help from FEMA representatives.

Scammers are capitalizing on that by making calls to people pretending to be with the FEMA program.

If you have any doubt about the caller, FEMA says to hang up and make the call directly to FEMA yourself. Besides scam calls, you also have to beware of fraudulent emails making the same claim.

Sharing for public awareness. Courtesy  https://abc11.com/covid-19-scam-funeral-fema-money-reimbursement/10723745/