DisasterAssistance.gov: The Nation's First Stop for Disaster Relief
This U.S. government website enables citizens to locate and apply for disaster relief.Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA)
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FEMA's website tells disaster victims how to access a variety of support services, including government benefits, hotlines for finding loved ones, and more.FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association) Answers
This site is dedicated to help the survivors of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita obtain adequate assistance from FEMA. Other federal agencies providing direct assistance to survivors, like HUD, may also be discussed. The goal of this site is to provide information about FEMA programs and what benefits survivors should receive. The site provides recent updates from FEMA, including the release of disaster-specific guidance.FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Association): National Disaster Housing Strategy
This January 2009 FEMA document summarizes the many sheltering and housing capabilities, principles, and policies that guide and inform the disaster housing process. The strategy promotes a national housing effort that engages all levels of government, the nonprofit and private sectors, and individuals to meet the urgent housing needs of disaster victims collectively and to enable individuals, households, and communities to rebuild and restore their way of life when a disaster threatens or strikes.HUD: Hurricane Resource Page
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This webpage from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides valuable information such as: HUD's toll-free hotline number for hurricane vicstims; local contacts for homeless services; information on the relocation of HUD operations in the affected area; and information on how HUD's programs are being realigned in response to the crisis.
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