Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: mary.j.edmon

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: mary.j.edmon

Austin, Texas – Flood insurance isn’t just for homeowners and businesses. If you are a renter, you can get a policy from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to cover your belongings, including clothes, furniture and electronics. Flood insurance for renters covers your personal property during a flood while a traditional renters policy does not. The cost of the policy is based on several factors including the building’s flood risk.  If you are a renter in low-to-moderate risk areas, you may be eligible for a Preferred Risk Policy. These policy premiums are...

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Louisiana to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Barry from July 10-15, 2019.FEMA’s Public Assistance funding is available to the state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by Hurricane Barry in Allen, Iberia, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermillion parishes.Federal funding is also available to state and eligible local...

Official website of the Department of Homeland SecurityOriginal linkOriginal author: asia.scoggins