FEMA found means to extend relief to homeless Helene victims hours before Trump took office
Thousands of families in western North Carolina still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen received some good news just as the Trump administration was taking office. FEMA has approved the extension of hotel vouchers, giving people peace of mind during the frigid winter. Last month, then…Vice President-elect J.D. Vance toured the area and […]
Trump’s Right that FEMA Has to Get Faster, Current Structure ‘No Longer Working’
In an interview with CBS News on Monday, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) said FEMA needs to be faster and “no longer functions” as part of the Department of Homeland Security. insisted. CBS Washington correspondent Major Garrett said, “In his inaugural address, President Trump downplayed the federal government's ability to respond to natural disasters. He mentioned […]
FEMA head faces grilling over skipping Trump supporters' homes
House Oversight Committee holds a hearing with FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell over the agency’s hurricane response. source
Former FEMA director to Congress: 'Give it back its independent agency status,' direct access to president
Michael Brown, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), said Congress should restore “independent agency status” to the disaster relief agency and give the agency direct access to the president. He expressed the view that this would lead to improvements in the department's overall operations. “The smartest thing they could do is get […]
NC Republican: FEMA needs to be overhauled, new director
Representative Chuck Edwards (R) of North Carolina slammed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in an interview, saying it needs to be overhauled and a new director appointed. . “Well, frankly, we continue to be frustrated with FEMA, their communication, their sensitivity towards those who lost their homes and those who were evacuated due to […]
California Democrat hits FEMA over assistance claim denials: 'That's not right'
Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.), whose district was affected by the Eaton Fire, criticized FEMA for reportedly denying applications for disaster assistance due to lack of insurance information. “We're hearing complaints about FEMA because FEMA did what we asked them to do, which was register on the disasterassistance.gov site, and some of them were denied approval […]
FEMA extends program for North Carolina residents displaced by Hurricane Helene
FEMA is extending the Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) program for North Carolinians through January 25, according to an announcement Monday. The program, set to expire Tuesday, funds temporary housing, such as hotel and motel rooms, for thousands of people displaced by Hurricane Helen. Federal aid gives households extra time to find alternative housing solutions or […]
FEMA administrator urges Hurricane Helene victims to take action amid risk of losing temporary housing
A family in western North Carolina who lost their home after Hurricane Helen hit the Appalachian Mountains region last year received shocking news earlier this month. Temporary FEMA housing assistance may soon end, leaving families with nowhere to turn as temperatures dip below freezing. The agency has begun notifying some families who have checked into […]
FEMA administrator says weather events ‘do not discriminate’ on politics
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell said Sunday that it's important not to politicize weather events like California's wildfires. In an interview on CNN's “State of the Union,” anchor Jake Tapper talks about President-elect Trump calling California Governor Gavin Newsom incompetent because the wildfires are not fully extinguished. I asked Mr. As for whether she was worried […]
FEMA to extend temporary shelter assistance as winter storm approaches
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein continues to utilize all available resources to help residents affected by Hurricane Helen stay warm as the winter storm batters the state, and to restore power lines affected by previous storms. It said it could affect networks and other critical infrastructure. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) temporary housing assistance ends […]