Is FEMA paying $25K in immediate aid to LA fire victims? No, that's satire | Fact check
FEMA isn't paying significantly more in immediate aid to Los Angeles fire victims than to Hurricane Helene survivors. That claim is satire.
Will Southern California Wildfire Victims Receive Only $770 From FEMA?
“JUST IN: Biden just announced California fire victims are being given $770,” tweeted Nick Sortor, a self-described “independent journalist.” “Barely a FEW NIGHTS in a hotel out here in LA. Why are Americans given pennies while foreigners are given blank checks?!”
Lawmakers press DHS nominee Kristi Noem on border policy, FEMA, and bias concerns
Fox News senior congressional correspondent Chad Pergram reports on key issues raised during Kristi Noem’s Senate confirmation hearing on ‘America Reports.’
Helene victims were unfairly ousted from hotels, senators claim. Was FEMA at fault?
Were people displaced by Helene wrongly kicked out of hotels while still eligible for FEMA vouchers? Confusion reigns.
Gov. Josh Stein calls on FEMA to extend hotel vouchers for Helene victims in western NC
Gov. Josh Stein has asked FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to extend the agency’s Transition Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for eligible North Carolinians for an additional six months. After a presidentially-declared disaster,
Former FEMA director to Congress: ‘Give it back its independent agency status,’ direct access to president
Michael Brown said that Congress should give the disaster relief agency back its “independent agency status,” allowing it direct
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Lakeland Hotel Blaze Displaces Hurricane Victims Aided by FEMA Program
A fire at Imperial Swan Hotel in Lakeland displaced residents, killed a dog, and highlighted prior fire code violations. The hotel was housing hurricane victims.
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FEMA expands private flood risk transfer with US$757.8 million reinsurance agreement
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has finalized its 2025 traditional reinsurance placement for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), transferring US$757.835 million of the program’s financial risk to the private reinsurance market.
GoFundMe donations could jeopardize FEMA aid
FEMA is warning victims of the California Wildfires that donations to GoFundMe campaigns asking for help to "rebuild" could affect their eligibility for federal aid.
What federal aid is available to Los Angeles wildfire evacuees? FEMA breaks it down.
Los Angeles wildfire victims and evacuees can receive federal assistance — covering expenses like rent costs and medical bills — through disaster relief under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
FEMA to close Hurricane Helene disaster recovery centers
The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office said Emma Caldwell, 17, was last seen on Wednesday at around 5:30 p.m. leaving her residence. A suspect who was already arrested in connection with a December murder at Fort Eisenhower has now been indicted in federal court for the crime.
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How your GoFundMe could impact your FEMA assistance for LA wildfires
Los Angeles County wildfire victims are turning to GoFundMe to get help quickly. However, the fundraising page may impact what you get from FEMA. Here's what you need to know.