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2018 General News

December

Tsunamis, Hurricanes and Fires Mark a Global Year of Mayhem

Resilience Starts with Financial Preparedness

Disaster Legal Services: Training Attorneys to Assist Those in Need

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 12/17/2018
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Post-Harvey report outlines steps to prepare Texas for future storms

Post-Harvey report outlines steps to prepare Texas for future storms

Legal aid group gets grant to help hundreds more hurricane victims from Irma, Maria

Mobile/Manufactured Home Insurance Claim Tips

FAQ: Citizenship Status and Eligibility for Disaster Assistance

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 12/12/2018
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How the Tech Community Gives Assistance to Those Most in Need

Long-Term Recovery Never Ends for Some After Natural Disasters

ABA president to meet with North Carolina leaders about hurricane disaster

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 12/10/2018
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ABA president to meet with Florida leaders about hurricane disaster relief

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 12/10/2018
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MoFo Releases an Updated Version of its Helping Handbook for Those Affected by the Ongoing California Wildfires

Hurry up and wait? What to do when your insurer goes "insolvent"

Puerto Rico Approves Amendments to the Insurance Code to Protect Policyholders and Improve Claim Handling Procedures

Understanding the Legal Needs After a Disaster

  • By: Legal Services Corporation
  • 12/04/2018
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Legal Services helping Hurricane Michael victims

Picking up the pieces after a wildfire

  • By: Federal Trade Commission
  • 12/04/2018
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NC attorney general: Beware of scams targeting Hurricane Florence victims

Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 12/03/2018
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$4M Fellowship Program Provides Post-Harvey Legal Aid

November

Announcing Fannie Mae's Disaster Response Network

FEMA P-2020 | Mitigation Assessment Team Report: Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 11/30/2018
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Climate Science Special Report

  • By: U.S. Global Change Research Program
  • 11/30/2018
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Legal Services Corporation’s Disaster Task Force to Hold First Field Hearing

  • By: Legal Services Corporation
  • 11/29/2018
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MoFo Aids Those Affected by California Wildfires with Helping Handbook

National Consumer Law Center Advocates Urge HUD to Take Immediate Action to Reduce Foreclosures on Widows and Widowers of Reverse Mortgage Borrowers

  • By: National Consumer Law Center
  • 11/27/2018
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Larsen Law Firm to Seek Compensation for Northern California Camp Fire Victims

Local legal aid commended for work with Gita victims

Free legal assistance available for California wildfire survivors

  • By: American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division
  • 11/19/2018
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Fraud Alert: Watch for and Report Potential Legal Fraud in Response to Recent Fires

  • By: State Bar of California
  • 11/16/2018
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Federal and state financial regulatory agencies issue interagency statement on supervisory practices regarding financial institutions and their customers affected by California wildfires

They Survived Michael But Now Lack Health-Care Basics

How BigLaw Pro Bono Pros Can Promote Access To Justice

“Ya gotta have a plan”

  • By: American Bar Association
  • 11/08/2018
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Minorities Are Most Vulnerable When Wildfires Strike in U.S., Study Finds

Courts Must Change to Serve Increasing Victims of Natural Disasters

  • By: IAALS University of Denver
  • 11/07/2018
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Land Use Fuels Wildfires in the West

  • By: USC Sol Price School of Public Policy's online Executive Master of Urban Planning program
  • 11/07/2018
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Surge in Domestic Violence Feared in Wake of Hurricane Michael

UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS FIRST-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT HURRICANES IRMA AND MARIA

  • By: Government of the US Virgin Islands
  • 11/01/2018
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October

Roadmap to Recovery—United Policyholders Dedication to Disaster Relief

Partners Help Houston with Data Analytics Assessments of Unmet Needs After Hurricane Harvey

Dispute Mediation Program Begun for Hurricane Victims

Don’t get swamped buying a flood-damaged car

  • By: Federal Trade Commission
  • 10/30/2018
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Lawline Features Courses Designed to Help Those Affected by Natural Disasters

How HUD Could Help More Families Affected by Natural Disasters

USDA Provides 12 Hurricane-Hit Florida Counties with Additional SNAP Food Options

Rental listing scams after a hurricane

  • By: Federal Trade Commission
  • 10/26/2018
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Eye on the storms: How the ABA focuses on Disaster Legal Services

Pro Bono Net Joins Dentsu Aegis Network for an IdeaJam to Connect Disaster Survivors with Free Legal Help

Federal unemployment benefits extended for Hurricane Maria victims

LSC Awards More Than $14 Million in Disaster Relief Grants to Legal Aid Organizations

  • By: Legal Services Corporation
  • 10/18/2018
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Hurricane Michael survivors in Florida can call hotline for legal assistance

Contractors Prey on Hurricane, Wildfire Victims After Disasters

Puerto Rican lawyer advocates for justice after hurricane

Charity scams follow hurricane’s wake

  • By: Federal Trade Commission
  • 10/17/2018
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Federal Disaster Assistance Available for Eligible Residents and Business Impacted by Typhoon Mangkhut

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 10/16/2018
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Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Now Available to Hurricane Michael Survivors - Apply by November 14, 2018

  • By: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity
  • 10/16/2018
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DCF Replaces Food Assistance Benefits for Customers Impacted by Hurricane Michael

  • By: Florida Department of Children and Families
  • 10/16/2018
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Why Hurricanes Hit Immigrants Hardest

Helping Survivors Find Relief After A Disaster

  • By: Legal Services Corporation
  • 10/16/2018
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Stronger Than the Storm - How Civil Legal Help Is Vital to Recovery from Hurricane Florence

  • By: Self-Represented Litigation Network (SRLN) and Relatable Communications Group for the North Carolina Equal Access to Justice Commission, South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center, Nelson Mullins, and the South Carolina Bar Foundation
  • 10/13/2018
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Why Are These Tiny Towns Getting So Much Hurricane Harvey Aid?

Hurricane Florence exposed NC’s economic divide

Celebrate Pro Bono by Helping Those Affected by Disasters

Everything Landlords and Renters Need to Know Before and After Natural Disasters

Supreme Court of North Carolina issues administrative order allowing lawyers licensed in other states to temporarily register and begin providing pro bono legal services to victims of Hurricane Florence

  • By: Supreme Court of North Carolina
  • 10/03/2018
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Volunteer lawyers help victims of Hurricane Florence

FEMA Authorities Say Watch for Scams

Scenes Across the Carolinas, Where Florence Is Far From Over

September

Consumer Protection in the Wake of Hurricane Florence

More than a year after Irma, state says money will flow to some homeowners to rebuild

Puerto Rico has not recovered from Hurricane Maria

Price gouging during a natural disaster is illegal, and consumers should complain

National Center for Disaster Fraud Helps Survivors Targeted as Crime Victims

  • By: Homeland Security Today
  • 09/25/2018
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How to Use Social Media Responsibly During Hurricane Florence

ABA releases new ethics guidance on dealing with disasters

Preparing, recovering, and rebuilding after disasters and emergencies

  • By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • 09/24/2018
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Gov. Edwards Instructs Restore Louisiana To Reopen Survey And Extend Application Deadline

  • By: Office of the Governor of Louisiana
  • 09/24/2018
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How the NC legal community is helping after Florence

  • By: North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
  • 09/24/2018
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What Can Chronically Ill Patients Do to Brace for Natural Disasters?

  • By: University of Southern California
  • 09/19/2018
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Picking up the pieces after a hurricane

  • By: Federal Trade Commission
  • 09/18/2018
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Hurricane Florence Threatens Property Ties in Carolina’s Lowcountry

HURRICANE MARÍA’S SURVIVORS: “WOMEN’S SAFETY WAS NOT PRIORITIZED”

Five ways households are left behind in the disaster recovery and data supply chain

For Immediate Release: National Consumer Law Center Resources to Help Communities Cope with Financial Devastation after a Natural Disaster Strikes

  • By: National Consumer Law Center
  • 09/18/2018
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Tens of Thousands of Floridians Still Face Insurance 'Nightmares' After Hurricane Irma

As Hurricane Season Arrives, U.S. Homeowners Haven’t Fixed Their Big Underinsurance Problem

  • By: The Wall Street Journal
  • 09/11/2018
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Disaster Recoveries Typically Hampered by a Lack of Data

STUDY: After Natural Disasters, Whites Accumulate Wealth While People of Color Lose It

A Year After Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s Poorest Neighborhoods Are Slowest to Recover

One Year After the Storm: Texas Gulf Coast Residents’ Views and Experiences with Hurricane Harvey Recovery

  • By: Kaiser Family Foundation and Episcopal Health Foundation
  • 09/01/2018
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Weathering the Storm: A Framework for Meeting CRA Obligations

  • By: Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
  • 09/01/2018
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Summer 2018 California Wildfires: A Helping Handbook

August

Judge Denies Preliminary Injunction for FEMA Aid for Hurricane Maria Evacuees

A year later & I’m still trying to recover from Hurricane Harvey

  • By: National Low Income Housing Coalition
  • 08/29/2018
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Department of Justice Reminds the Public to be Aware of Fraud When Disaster Strikes and Report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud

Volunteer Lawyers Prepare to Team Up With FEMA for Hurricane Lane

Potts Law Firm Responds to FEMA's Refusal to Extend Harvey Proof of Loss Deadline

Disaster Recovery Law Firm, Weisbrod Matteis & Copley PLLC, Opens South Florida Office

Texas: FEMA deadline approaching, $26M in aid approved so far

CoreLogic Webinar | Hurricane Harvey: One Year Later

TalksOnLaw Partners with NY Chief Judge DiFiore’s Emergency Legal Task Force and the Association of Pro Bono Counsel to Create a Video Resource for Disaster Victims: "DISASTER RELIEF -- TOP 5 FEMA MISTAKES TO AVOID"

North Carolina: Millions of hurricane disaster money awarded to Fayetteville for new homeless day center

  • By: The Fayetteville Observer
  • 08/21/2018
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Unpaid: Inside The 'Lawless Jungle' Of Worker Exploitation After Hurricane Harvey

Last Minute Extension, Discrimination & Due Process: Attorneys Fight for Victims of Hurricane Maria

  • By: The National Law Review
  • 08/21/2018
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Mapping Puerto Rico's Hurricane Migration With Mobile Phone Data

Top Disaster-Recovery Law Firm Opens Office in Puerto Rico

Disaster Recoveries Typically Hampered by a Lack of Data

NLIHC Summarizes Key Provisions of August 14 Disaster Recovery Block Grant Federal Register Notice

  • By: National Low Income Housing Coalition
  • 08/21/2018
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Preparedness Workshops Help St. Johns County Businesses Get Ready for Hurricane Season

A Model for Wildfire Disaster Relief

FHA Extends Post-Hurricane Reverse Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium (Puerto Rico and USVI)

Foreclosures may tick up in hurricane-affected areas

Insurers: After Hurricane Harvey, here's what works and what doesn't for Texas homeowners

Disaster Legal Aid 2018 Roundtable Series | August 30: Disaster Recovery and Recoupments

Damages Done: The Longitudinal Impacts of Natural Hazards on Wealth Inequality in the United States

‘Patchwork’ System Leaves Some Californians Out of Emergency Alerts

What You Need to Know: FEMA Inspections

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/15/2018
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Family finances: Disaster losses may not be deductible

HAWAI'I: FEMA Registration Deadline for April’s Storm Damage is Aug. 27

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/15/2018
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Free legal clinics for residents still dealing with impact of Harvey

Protecting taxpayer interests in the fire liability fight

  • By: Victorville Daily Press
  • 08/14/2018
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As Texas Recovers From Harvey, Port Arthur Struggles

  • By: The Wall Street Journal
  • 08/14/2018
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After disaster alert failures, U.S. moves toward national system

Prisoner Transport Deal Could Cost Puerto Rico Over $10 Million: Report

Hurricane Maria: Thousands of displaced Puerto Ricans might be pushed out of temporary housing

Free Legal Assistance Available for California Fire Survivors

  • By: The State Bar of California
  • 08/13/2018
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HUD releases its Federal Register Notice for $10.03 billion in Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds

  • By: Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • 08/09/2018
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Beware: Disaster Survivors Can be Victims of Fraud and Identity Theft

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/09/2018
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Fannie, Freddie extend forbearance to California wildfire victims

You and the Law: For victims, potential victims of state’s wildfires

As Natural Disasters Worsen, States Depend on Volunteer Responders

California Wildfires Are Causing Billions in Damage. Who Will Pay?

New Houston Law Center Program Seeks to Ward Off Common Post-Hurricane Legal Problems

After a Wildfire, Purchasing -- and Maintaining -- Flood Insurance is an Important Investment

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/07/2018
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FEMA Hosts Meetings to Help People With Disabilities Cope with Disasters

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/07/2018
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Donate Now to Help Carr Wildfire Survivors

First Steps After a Wildfire

  • By: United Policyholders Roadmap to Recovery Program
  • 08/07/2018
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Evacuation Tips | United Policyholders

Insurers Are Speeding Up Claims. Their Worry: More Mistakes

  • By: The Wall Street Journal
  • 08/07/2018
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Flood Thy Neighbor: Who Stays Dry and Who Decides?

Disaster Unemployment Aid Now Available for 1 Additional Texas County: Jim Wells County

  • By: Texas Workforce Commission
  • 08/06/2018
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development Approves Puerto Rico’s Disaster Recovery Block Grant Action Plan

  • By: The Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • 08/06/2018
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Sworn Statement for Ownership Verification Approved by FEMA (Ayuda Legal Huracán María Press Release)

  • By: Ayuda Legal Huracán María
  • 08/06/2018
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DHRC Partners Win Approval from FEMA on New Documentation of Homeownership for Puerto Rico Disaster Survivors; Senators Call on FEMA to Increase Awareness

  • By: National Low Income Housing Coalition
  • 08/06/2018
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Hurricane Survivors in Puerto Rico Can Self-Declare Home Ownership, Occupancy

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 08/06/2018
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July

Seven Things You Need to Know About the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

  • By: Center for Disaster Philanthropy
  • 07/31/2018
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PG&E-friendly wildfire plan is labeled unconstitutional by fire victims

FEMA has either denied or not approved most appeals for housing aid in Puerto Rico

Team of 23 Lawyers Mobilized, Helping Hurricane Victims in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico

UH Moment: Hurricane Consumer Assistance Program

The Time to Buy Flood Insurance is Now

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/30/2018
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FEMA Approves an Additional $34 Million in Public Assistance for Puerto Rico Municipalities and Central Government

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/30/2018
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HUD Approves $1.5 Billion Disaster Recovery Plan In Puerto Rico

  • By: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Secretary Ben Carson
  • 07/30/2018
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Tips That Might Change a FEMA Eligibility Determination

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/25/2018
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Hurricane Preparedness: Managing Your Utilities

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/25/2018
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Free legal Aid Available to Survivors of June flooding

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/25/2018
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'This is What the Future Looks Like': Heat Wave Stokes Fears of Power Outages and Fires

  • By: Emergency Management, Los Angeles Times
  • 07/25/2018
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California lawmakers to tackle key wildfire question: Who pays for damages?

Food Assistance Soon Available to Those Affected by Eruption

Deploying Sustainable Energy During Transitions

  • By: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine
  • 07/21/2018
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Statement on Court Order Regarding Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program for Puerto Rico

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/20/2018
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As Hurricane Season Arrives, U.S. Homeowners Haven’t Fixed Their Big Underinsurance Problem

  • By: The Wall Street Journal
  • 07/20/2018
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Melting Roads And Runny Roofs: Heat Scorches The Northern Hemisphere

Hawaii; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/19/2018
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Do you have enough homeowner insurance? Here's how to find out

  • By: South Florida Sun Sentinel
  • 07/18/2018
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PrepTalks: Children and Disasters - Reducing Vulnerability and Building Capacity

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/17/2018
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After Storm, Foreclosures in Puerto Rico Stopped. They’re Starting Again.

2017 Hurricane Season FEMA After-Action Report

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/13/2018
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What We Don't Know About State Spending on Natural Disasters Could Cost Us

Equal Justice Works Launches Disaster Recovery Legal Corps

Fact Sheet: Duplication of Benefits

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/10/2018
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The Many Factors Behind Getting Food to People After a Disaster

FEMA to Pay Airfare for Puerto Rico’s María Survivors for 60 More Days

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/05/2018
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Judge Extends FEMA Aid for Hurricane Maria Evacuees Pending Formal Hearing

New App Helps People Stay Safe During Natural Disasters

Statement on Court Order Extending Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program for Puerto Rico by William Booher, Public Affairs Director

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/05/2018
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Resources are Available to Survivors as FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Ends

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 07/02/2018
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TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER FILED TO STOP EVICTIONS OF FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HURRICANE MARIA

Still Waiting for Help

  • By: Center for Disaster Philanthropy
  • 07/02/2018
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June

ASU Law student helps hometown devastated by Hurricane Harvey

  • By: Arizona State University
  • 06/29/2018
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Free Legal Assistance for Hawai‘i Island Disaster Survivors

Unemployed on Big Island may qualify for disaster insurance

  • By: Honolulu Star Advertiser
  • 06/25/2018
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Condominium Associations Must Purchase Flood Insurance

Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Post Fire

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 06/22/2018
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2018 Equal Justice Conference: Pro Bono Legal Services in Disaster Relief

FEMA getting ready to offer grants up to $34,000

  • By: Legislative Action Center
  • 06/15/2018
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NLIHC Joins Amicus Brief Supporting Suit against FEMA on Behalf of Disaster Survivors in Texas

  • By: National Low Income Housing Coalition
  • 06/11/2018
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Survivors of Disaster Often Victims a Second Time

Civil Rights Appellate Clinic files amicus brief in FEMA case

May

Transitional Shelter Assistance deadline extended to June 30 for some survivors as efforts continue to help Texans move to permanent housing

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 05/29/2018
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Talks on flood insurance overhaul heating up after long stint of inaction on Capitol Hill

In Houston’s flooded neighborhoods, real estate investors see an opportunity

The Legacy of Hurricane Sandy and the NFIP

FHA extends foreclosure freeze for Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands hurricane victims, again

Resources for flood victims in St. Joseph, Elkhart and Marshall counties

Guest Blogger Cliff Villa: Es FEMA El Problema? Hurricane Maria and the Slow Road to Recovery in Puerto Rico

State Bar, ILS team up to offer legal help to storm victims

What to know if you are facing foreclosure after a natural disaster

  • By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • 05/16/2018
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Lawsuit Settlement Helps Disabled And Elderly Floridians Re-Apply For Disaster Food Assistance

  • By: The New Florida Majority
  • 05/16/2018
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What Does Puerto Rico Need to Rebuild? Lawyers

Social Media: Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 6-12, 2018

  • By: National Weather Service
  • 05/08/2018
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Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 05/08/2018
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FEMA Grants Governor’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance Extension Request and Offers Transportation Back Home for Puerto Rican Survivors

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 05/03/2018
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Alabama Storm Survivors Should Register for Disaster Assistance

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • 05/01/2018
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Need disaster assistance? Here's how to register

April

Individual Assistance Program and Policy Guide (IAPPG)

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 04/27/2018
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Transitional Shelter Assistance Deadline Extended to May 31 for Some Survivors as Efforts Continue to Help Texans Move to Permanent Housing

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 04/24/2018
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Immediate Disaster Case Management Directs Survivors to Needed Resources

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 04/24/2018
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Puerto Rico Not Prepared for Another Disaster as Hurricane Season Nears, FEMA Chief Says

Additional Special Enrollment Period Available for Individuals Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Hurricane-Related Weather Events

How these hurricane-ravaged states have avoided a housing disaster -- so far

Extienden ayuda para boricuas refugiados en hoteles en EE.UU.

This app maker says his work saved thousands during Hurricane Harvey — and he’s not done yet

Proposed housing bill would help victims of Hurricane Maria and other 2017 disasters

Help still available in Brevard County for Hurricane Irma damage

US agency grants loans to American Samoan disaster victims

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Continue to Provide Assistance to Survivors

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers Continue to Provide Assistance to Survivors

Texas Housers seeks disclosure of disaster housing program data maintained by State of Texas

FEMA is seeking landlords who can help provide housing assistance to survivors of Hurricanes Irma and María

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 04/05/2018
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Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Corozal

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 04/05/2018
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March

Pro Bono Profile: Responding to a Historic Disaster with the American Red Cross

Law students help to mend Puerto Rico

FEMA Urging Floridians To Prepare For Hurricane Season 2018

Resource fair helps Hurricane Maria victims get back on their feet

SLLS executive director says legal help is an 'often overlooked solution' for homeless veterans

SBA Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center In St. Thomas

  • By: Virgin Islands Consortium
  • 03/21/2018
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Unable To Prove They Own Their Homes, Puerto Ricans Denied FEMA Help

FEMA Provides Alternatives for Verifying Proof of Ownership in Puerto Rico

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/21/2018
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Far from recovered, many Puerto Ricans feel abandoned by FEMA

It’s Not Too Soon to Prepare for the 2018 Hurricane Season

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/19/2018
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American Samoa Tropical Storm Disaster Declaration

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/16/2018
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PRESIDENT TRUMP AMENDS U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS DISASTER DECLARATIONS

  • By: The Virgin Islands Consortium
  • 03/16/2018
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Deadline Extended for Emergency Prescription Assistance Program

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/16/2018
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Hurricane Survivors Have Until June 18 to Register with FEMA

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/15/2018
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Legal Aid Funding 'Crucial' After Hurricanes, Florida Chief Justice Says

Disaster Recovery Center Now Open in American Samoa

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/14/2018
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Spring Break in Puerto Rico — Helping Hurricane Victims

  • By: Roger Williams University School of Law
  • 03/13/2018
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FEMA Provides Alternatives for Verifying Proof of Ownership in Puerto Rico

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/12/2018
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California Mudslide Exclusions Unenforceable Where Wildfires Caused Slide

Florida nonprofit legal clinic hires Puerto Rican attorneys displaced by Hurricane Maria

FEMA to End Short-Term Shelter Program for Florida Irma Victims

US VIRGIN ISLANDS RESIDENTS FIGHT TO RECEIVE HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE PAYMENTS

Experiment with post-Harvey housing helps far fewer than expected

Spring Break in Puerto Rico — Helping Hurricane Victims

  • By: Roger Williams University School of Law
  • 03/07/2018
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Transitional Sheltering Assistance for Florida Hurricane Irma Survivors ends

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/06/2018
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FEDERAL AID PROGRAMS FOR THE TERRITORY OF AMERICAN SAMOA

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 03/03/2018
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People still in hotels after Irma

People still in hotels after Irma

Elkhart County non-profit working on creating a disaster relief program

A new group promises long-term support for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees

February

Disaster Unemployment Assistance filing deadline extended to March 19 for Southern California disaster victims

9 financial problems after a natural disaster—and what you can do about them

  • By: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
  • 02/26/2018
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Pepperdine Disaster Relief Clinic Helps California Fire Victims

FHA expands on foreclosure relief for 2017 disaster victims

Update Your Information with FEMA

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 02/23/2018
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Low-income hurricane victims being denied legal assistance

Disaster Recovery for Undocumented Communities

  • By: Santa Barbara Independent
  • 02/22/2018
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Disaster recovery center at Katy Mills Mall to relocate

Home Repair Information Available in Galveston, Harris, Jefferson and Nueces Counties Feb. 20-24,2018

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 02/20/2018
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UPCOMING FEMA WEBINAR: FEBRUARY 20, 2018, 9AM-12PM EST

1,000+ Homeowners Have Registered For Assistance Through Emergency Home Repair V.I. Project

  • By: The Virgin Islands Consortium
  • 02/19/2018
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6 Investigates: Families wait for FEMA help, nonprofit gets results

SBA Loans Available for those Affected by California’s Recent Natural Disasters

  • By: Los Angeles Business Journal
  • 02/15/2018
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Puerto Ricans displaced by Hurricane Maria face end of FEMA housing aid

February 17, 2018: FREE Fire Rights Workshop: Insurance Workshop and Attorney Consultation

February 20, 2018- 9am-12pm EST: FEMA puts together a series of webinars on FEMA topics to educate Long Term Recovery Groups

SBA Reminds Hurricanes Irma & María Survivors of Right to Appeal

  • By: The Virgin Islands Consortium
  • 02/09/2018
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Sonoma County fire survivors struggle to secure aid from FEMA

Florida starts partnership to give Puerto Rico evacuees jobs

Pepperdine Legal Clinics Aid California Fire Victims

  • By: Pepperdine University Graphic
  • 02/08/2018
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Puerto Rican evacuees in Massachusetts risk losing housing benefits

Puerto Rican evacuees in Massachusetts risk losing housing benefits

Audit: FEMA Lacked Controls on Second Look at Sandy Claims

Llueven las denegatorias de asistencia por parte de FEMA en Puerto Rico

  • By: Centro de Periodismo Investigativo
  • 02/05/2018
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Local attorney volunteering in Puerto Rico

A Smile and a Handshake is More Than Enough – My First Client

  • By: University of Buffalo School of Law
  • 02/05/2018
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Ministering To Puerto Rico's Pain: Civil Legal Aid Lawyers Assisting Those Seeking Mass. Refuge

Social media unites lawyers to help those in need

Legal community meets relief challenges after hurricanes Harvey and Irma

ABA mobilizes aid to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands

Lessons from Katrina

January

MoFo Releases Helping Handbook for Those Affected by Southern California Wildfires, Mudslides, and Related Disasters

UB School of Law Responds: The Simple Things In Life: Observations of post-María Puerto Rico

  • By: University of Buffalo School of Law
  • 01/30/2018
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FEMA Application and Appeals Clinic | Pro Bono Assistance Jan. 30, 2018 Ventura, California

The National Hurricane Center issues its report on Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey Victim Successfully Appeals Denial of FEMA Assistance

Taller legal comunitario sobre apelaciones ante FEMA

Lilac Fire Victims Look For Relief at New FEMA Center in Bonsall

Disaster victim activists concerned about FEMA's fairness, transparency

Special Tax Relief for Hurricanes Irma & María victims

  • By: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • 01/25/2018
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Some Puerto Rican Hurricane Maria evacuees face loss of emergency housing

Visita de la profesora Kim Connolly, Directora de la Clínica de Asistencia Legal de la Escuela de Derecho de State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY)

  • By: University of Puerto Rico School of Law
  • 01/22/2018
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Four months later, military vets still on a mission in Puerto Rico

Southern California Wildfires Increase Flood Vulnerability; Some Residents may be Eligible for Immediate Flood Insurance Coverage

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 01/18/2018
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Legal Help for People Impacted by the California Fires

  • By: The State Bar of California
  • 01/17/2018
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Map Your Neighborhood helps residents prepare for disaster

Understanding Individual Assistance and Public Assistance

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 01/15/2018
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Southern California Residents May Register for Disaster Assistance

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • 01/15/2018
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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers now open in Jayuya, Maricao, Toa Alta, and Yabucoa

  • By: Federal Emergency Management Agency
  • 01/12/2018
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Podcast: When the Bell Tolls for Thee: Disaster Planning and Recovery for Law Firms

ABA president expresses concern about loss of provisional residency for more than 300,000 immigrants

Reabren centro de ayuda a boricuas en Orlando

New Puerto Rico Disaster Center opens in Orlando