AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Harris County will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The center is at the following location:Harris CountyKlein Multi-Purpose Center7500 Farm to Market #2920Klein, TX 77379Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they still haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at...

AUSTIN, Texas – Three State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in the cities of Houston, Nome and Refugio will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away.The centers are at the following locations:Harris CountySagemont Community Center Parking Lot11507 Hughes RoadHouston, TX 77089Jefferson CountyNome City Hall1586 2nd StreetNome, TX 77629Refugio CountyRefugio Fair Ground (Refugio County)254 Fairground RoadRefugio, TX 78377Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane...

AUSTIN, Texas – Two State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) in Harris and Jefferson counties will close permanently at 6 p.m. on Nov. 8, 2017:Harris CountyWeekley Community Center8440 Green House Rd.,Cypress, TX 77433Jefferson CountyParking Lot across the street from Jefferson County Municipal Building717 N. BroadwayChina, TX 77622Individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can still register for disaster assistance in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).Via the FEMA app, available for...

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Newton County is closed temporarily for Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 7, 2017. The center reopens 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, at its original location:Newton CountyDeweyville Senior Citizen Center43435 State Hwy 87 SOrange, TX 77614Individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Harvey can still register for disaster assistance in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).Via the FEMA app, available for Apple and Android...

AUSTIN, Texas –Two State of Texas/Federal Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (MDRCs) will be in DeWitt and Jefferson counties the week of Nov. 6. The locations and hours of operation are:DeWitt CountyDewitt County Annex (parking lot)200 E. Church St.Cuero, TX  77954Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Jefferson CountyBevil Oaks (parking lot)7390 Sweetgum Rd.Bevil Oaks, TX  77713Monday-Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.These mobile disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods. Recovery specialists from the Federal...

AUSTIN, Texas – As Texans repair or rebuild their homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey and subsequent flooding, FEMA and home-improvement stores in Brazoria, Galveston, Nueces and Victoria counties are teaming up to provide free information, tips and literature on making homes stronger and safer.FEMA mitigation specialists will be on hand to answer questions and offer tips and techniques to build hazard-resistant homes using proven methods that will prevent or reduce damage from future disasters. Most of the information and the free publications provided are geared to do-it-yourself work and general contractors.Recovery...

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AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center in Montgomery County in the city of Magnolia will close permanently at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. The center is at the following location:Friendship Center/Community Center31355 Friendship Dr.Magnolia, TX 77355Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they still haven’t done so, in the following ways: Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators...

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Flood Recovery Reaches Milestone BATON ROUGE, La. — More than 2,000 households have made strides in their recovery and moved out of FEMA Manufactured Housing Units to more permanent housing. About 4,500 eligible households were licensed into MHUs after the August 2016 floods.Ascension, East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes account for a majority of households in MHUs. At this time, about 2,500 households are living in MHUs while they make repairs on their flood-damaged home or search for other permanent options.MHUs were provided as a last-resort temporary housing solution by FEMA at...

AUSTIN, Texas – Texans affected by Hurricane Harvey now have until November 30, 2017, to register for federal assistance.The deadline was November 24, however, an additional six days now gives survivors more time through the Thanksgiving holiday.Federal assistance includes help for temporary housing, rental assistance and repair or replacement of damaged homes for eligible individuals and families who have suffered losses as a result of the storm.Additionally, grants may be available to help with other expenses such as medical and dental care, child care, funeral and burial costs, replacing essential household...

AUSTIN, Texas – The State of Texas/FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena will close two hours early at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 2.It will resume regular hours Friday, Nov. 3, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.It offers in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods.Recovery specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the state and other agencies are at the center to talk about assistance and to...

AUSTIN, Texas – A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center in Fayette County in the city of La Grange, will close permanently at 7:00 p.m., Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. The center is at the following location:Randolph Recreation Center 653 East Pearl St.La Grange TX 78945Opened: Sept. 4, 2017Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help, and register if they still haven’t done so, in the following ways:Online at DisasterAssistance.gov.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS-Video...