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On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation

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FEMA HOUSING INSPECTORS IN LOUISIANA NEIGHBORHOODS

BATON ROUGE, LA - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing inspectors from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are assisting eligible Hurricane Isaac survivors get connected with potential assistance by visiting neighborhoods and chec...

Hurricane Andrew 20th Anniversary Is A Reminder To Prepare For Emergencies

ATLANTA— August 24 marks 20 years since Hurricane Andrew made landfall in South Florida, devastating Homestead, Florida City and parts of Miami. When Andrew struck, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) coordinated across the entire federal ...

NEW FLOOD MAPS SHOW CURRENT RISKS IN CALDWELL PARISH, LOUISIANA

DENTON, TX - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Caldwell Parish, Louisiana homeowners, business and residential renters, and business owners who do not have flood insurance are encouraged to buy coverage now to get the best possible premiums before ...

FEMA Extends Preferred Risk Policies for Homeowners

WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, FEMA announced the extension of the Preferred Risk Policy eligibility under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) until further notice, as the Agency completes a study and analysis of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, signed into law by President Obama on July 6, 2012.

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Hernando County

TALLAHASSEE, FlL - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a home improvement store are teaming up this week to provide information on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Clay County

TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and a home improvement store are teaming up this week to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm ...

NEW FLOOD MAPS SHOW CURRENT RISKS IN LE FLORE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

DENTON, TX - August 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Le Flore County, Oklahoma homeowners, business and residential renters and business owners who do not have flood flood insurance rate maps go into effect.

FEMA Approves Fire Management Assistance Grants for Fires in Multiple Counties in Oklahoma

DENTON, TX - August 7, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently approved requests from the state of Oklahoma for Fire Management Assistance Grants (FMAGs) for fires burning in multiple counties. This includes t...

Fema Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions at 9th Annual Kingfish Shootout in Franklin County

TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the 9th Annual Kingfish Shootout are teaming up in Franklin County to provide information and advice on cleaning and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Nassau County

TALLAHASSEE, FL - August 1, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and a Nassau County Lowe’s are teaming up to provide information and advice on cleaning and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby.

Fema Mitigation Specialists To Answer Questions At Community Events In Hernando And Suwannee

TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby at community events in Suwannee...

Protect Your Property From Wind and Water Damage

ALLAHASSEE, FL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property owners planning to rebuild homes or businesses damaged by Tropical Storm Debby should consider using construction methods that will minimize damage in future storms

FEMA Mitigation Specialists to Answer Questions in Highlands, Hillsborough and Polk Counties

TALLAHASSEE, FL - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency and home improvement stores are teaming up to provide information and advice on cleaning up and rebuilding homes after Tropical Storm Debby

Time Running Out to Bid on FEMA Housing Units Now Up For Auction

ALBANY, N.Y. - June 19, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Time is running out for interested members of the public to bid on the current round of excess Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) manufactured housing units now up for auction on a U.S. General...

FEMA Housing Units a Common – and Welcome – Sight in Ward County

June 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- They don't appear on any maps, but following the 2011 Souris River flood, there are three new communities in Ward County. De Sour Valley Heights, Virgil Workman Village and Recovery Village are group housing sites b...

Additional $7.1 Million for Property Acquisitions Approved By FEMA

HARRISBURG, PA - June 8, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- An additional $7.1 million in federal funding has been approved by FEMA for property acquisitions. This is the latest round of funding to permanently remove flood-prone properties in eight hard hit P...

Town of Denton Makes Flood Insurance Available to Its Residents and Property Owners

ATLANTA, GA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The town of Denton in Davidson County, N.C. is now a participating community in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which means those living and working in the town can purchase federally-underwritten flood insurance.

FEMA Home Buyouts Pay Off In West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W. Va. - April 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Sometimes it’s unwise to challenge Mother Nature. As West Virginians know all too well, in many areas of the state flash floods are frequent visitors, and an increasing number of homeowners ha...

FEMA Specialists to Offer Rebuilding Advice at Local Home Improvement Stores

CHATTANOOGA, TN - April 12, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) --Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be in Chattanooga, Cleveland and Hixson to provide free rebuilding information Sunday, April 15, through Thursday, April 19.

Funds Available to Help Flooded Property Owners Build to Requirements

HARRISBURG, PA - February 29, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Property owners rebuilding or making repairs to their flood-damage properties have access to a number of resources - including financial -- that can help them reduce, or prevent, future disaster ...

Business Real Estate Press Releases

RESO Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Winners

RESO Announces 2025 Board of Directors Election Winners

The results of the Real Estate Standards Organization (RESO) 2025 Board of Directors election have been announced for five open seats, director appointments and the board’s Executive

Recent Gov & Nonprofit Real Estate Press Releases

HUD - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

HUD Invests More Than $2 Million to Modernize Rental Homes for...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the recent closing of three Green and Resilient Retrofit Program (GRRP) transactions to help finance energy efficiency