PRESTON ANNOUNCES $100 MILLION IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE TO THREE MIDWEST STATES IMPACTED BY RECENT STORMS AND FLOODING
WASHINGTON – Recognizing the tremendous needs of Midwest states following recent natural disasters, U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced HUD’s will immediately allocate $100 million to Iowa, Indiana and Wisconsin. The emergency funding is provided through HUD’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and will help support the states’ long-term disaster recovery and critical infrastructure needs.
Disaster Recovery Centers in Kearney and Lexington to Close on Thursday
LINCOLN, Neb. — The State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers located in Kearney and Lexington will close on Thursday, August 7
New Task Contract Awarded For Temporary Housing Units
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded a contract to TL Industries of Elkhart, Indiana to provide two-bedroom, park model temporary housing units. The contract was awarded following a competitive process, through which the offer from TL Industries was determined to represent the best value to the government.