Source: Oregon.gov Salem, OR—Salem, Ore. – The deadline for survivors of Oregon wildfires to apply for FEMA individual disaster assistance and low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is extended to Monday, Nov. 30. The extension agreed upon by the state and FEMA is for survivors living in counties designated for individual…
Source: Oregon.gov SALEM – The State of Oregon will provide no-cost wildfire ash and debris cleanup for all homes and businesses in the eight counties affected by the disastrous September wildfires, the Oregon Debris Management Task Force announced today. This cleanup includes mobile home parks, second homes, businesses, and other structures. Home and business owners…
TOMORROW ONLY between 10am & 2pm FEMA Reps will be at the McKenzie Fire and Rescue Station in Leaburg to help residents displaced by the fire Register for assistance and to answer questions about ongoing cases. They might also be able to help with SBA applications and issues. This is insanely short notice but if…
For all those FEMA geeks out there, we came across this useful, if voluminous, document that outlines FEMA’s policies effective as of June 1st 2020. This, of course, covers the Holiday Farm Fire and most of the other wildfires we have suffered in Oregon this year. This is not bedtime reading but might prove useful…
If you run a business and registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for assistance with your disaster losses you might also be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to determine if you qualify for Federal disaster loan assistance which may help with your recovery needs. The SBA provides affordable disaster loans…
Wildfire Recovery: FEMA’s Multi-Family Lease and Repair program deadline Nov. 4 To help create more housing options for survivors of the recent wildfires and straight-line winds in Oregon, FEMA is extending its Multi-Family Lease and Repair (MLR) program. This program dedicates funds for landowners whose property had more than three available units and could be…
The FEMA Hazard Mitigation mission, to protect lives and prevent or reduce the loss of property from hazard events, aligns directly with the FEMA Mission Statement of helping people before, during, and after disasters. Hazard Mitigation is defined as sustained action taken to reduce or eliminate long-term risk to people and property from hazards and…
FEMA Approves Increase in Fair Market Value Rate to 125% for Oregon Survivors Good news for the survivors of the Oregon wildfires. Yesterday FEMA approved the increase in the Fair Market Rental rate (FMR) to 125% for Lane, Linn, Marion, and Lincoln County. Increasing the FMR will continue to put Rental Assistance directly in the…
FEMA is hoping to encourage as many McKenzie community members and leaders to attend their upcoming virtual training on long-term recovery efforts. The Long Term Recovery Orientation is a 2-hour webinar, created by the National VOAD Long Term Recovery Group Committee, designed to bring understanding to the development and structure of a Long Term Recovery…
