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Government Portals for Hurricane Relief
- DisasterHelp.gov (https://disasterhelp.gov/portal/jhtml/index.jhtml)
- FEMA: Hurricane Katrina Information (http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/resources_katrina.shtm)
- Frequently Asked Questions Related to Hurricane Katrina (http://www.fema.gov/press/2005/katrinafaqs.shtm)
- FirstGov: Hurricane Katrina Recovery (http://www.firstgov.gov/Citizen/Topics/PublicSafety/Hurricane_Katrina_Recovery.shtml)
- Department of Homeland Security: Hurricane Katrina: What Government Is Doing (http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0712.xml)
- Department of Health & Human Services: Hurricane Katrina (http://www.hhs.gov/emergency/hurricane.html)
- Internal Revenue Service: Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues (http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=147085,00.html)
- US Department of Agriculture: Hurricane Katrina Aftermath Information (http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/!ut/p/_s.7_0_A/7_0_1OB?contentidonly=true&contentid=usdakatrina.xml)
- US Army Corps of Engineers:Corps Hurricane Response (http://www.mvd.usace.army.mil/hurricane/chr.php)
Government-related News & Updates
- Department of Homeland Security: What government is doing (http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/editorial/editorial_0712.xml)
- NCUA: Press release (http://www.ncua.gov/justposted.html) (RSS (http://www.ncua.gov/RSS/NCUAChanges.xml))
- Postal Service: Hurricane Katrina Related Service Updates (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=katrina)
- Small Business Administration: News Releases (http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/assistance.html)
Governments - Federal Agencies
FEMA
- Federal Resources Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov/
- The Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals (http://www.fema.gov/about/process/)
- National Flood Insurance Program (http://www.fema.gov/nfip/): includes claims contact information and a claims handbook
- FEMAanswers.org (http://www.femaanswers.org) This wiki was lanched on September 30, to help those having trouble obtaining FEMA assistance. Please visit and contribute to this wiki to further help survivors obtain assistance.
Register for assistance
- Online Registration (http://www.fema.gov/register.shtm) (or review your claim online)
- Phone Registration: 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) | TTY 1-800-462-7585 (speech & hearing impaired)
- Applying for assistance Frequent Asked Questions (http://faq.fema.gov/cgi-bin/fema.cfg/php/enduser/std_alp.php?p_sid=atygfuOh&p_lva=&p_li=&p_page=1&p_cv=&p_pv=1.24%3B2.u0&p_prods=24&p_cats=&p_hidden_prods=&prod_lvl1=24&p_search_text=&p_new_search=1)
Denials of Assistance
Over 3 million have applied for FEMA assistance, however, tens of thousands have not received any assistance, have been partially denied FEMA assistance or have a need to recertify to get further assistance. FEMA guidance on the process is limited. Fill-in-the-blank form letters to fill out for recertification with FEMA or to appeal a FEMA decision are available at FEMAanswers.org (http://www.femaanswers.org/index.php/Recertification_%26_Appeal). These forms were updated March 7.
HUD
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) (http://www.hud.gov/katrina/index.cfm) is providing some assistance, though its program is not yet clear. HUD prepareed a Slideshow on Disaster Response this slideshow explains some of HUD's response. This slideshow includes an explanation of the Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP). For current information on HUD's response, see FEMAanswers.org (http://www.femaanswers.org).
Disaster Voucher Program
On February 3, HUD issued a notice that the KDHAP program was replaced by the Disaster Voucher Program (DVP). A two-page summary (http://www.nlihc.org/news/021006.html) of the program was prepared by NLIHC. The official HUD notice is PIH Notice 2006-12 (http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/publications/notices/index.cfm) where further details of the program can be found.
In response to a letter sent by NLIHC and other housing advocates concerning the application deadline for HUD’s Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP), Milan Ozdinec, HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public Housing and Voucher Programs, announced on January 20 that the KDHAP program will expire on January 31, and will be replaced by a new housing voucher program. No details are yet known about the so-called Disaster Supplemental Voucher Program.[1] (http://www.nlihc.org/mtm/mtm11-3.html#4)
Social Security
- Social Security Information for People Affected by Hurricane Katrina (http://www.socialsecurity.gov/emergency/)
US Postal Services
- Change of address for those relocated because of Hurricane Katrina: call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777), or change your address online (https://moversguide.usps.com/mgservice/ECOA)
- Service updates (http://www.usps.com/communications/news/serviceupdates.htm?from=bannercommunications&page=katrina)
Insurance information
- (PDF, 8 pages) Insurance Companies Toll-Free Catastrophe Hot Lines List (http://www.naic.org/pressroom/releases/rel05/Gulf_help.pdf) from NAIC (National Association of Insurance Commissioners)
- Hurricane Katrina Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.pciaa.net/publish/Web/webpress.nsf/eaab008f9ddd474f862569df0065e618/86256bf40081c83b86257074006440de?OpenDocument) - from Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
Tax Relief
- IRS: Tax Relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims (http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=108362,00.html)
- (PDF, 100 pages) 2004 Disaster Looses Kit for Individuals - Publication 2194 (http://www.irs.gov/app/scripts/redirectPDF.jsp?dest=/pub/irs-pdf/p2194.pdf)
Home Repair Loans
- USDA - Hurricane Katrina Recovery Resources from Rural Development (http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rd/disasters/katrina.html)
GovBenefits.gov
- GovBenefits.gov (http://govbenefits.gov): informations for victims and disaster relief workers know about disaster relief programs available: housing assistance, unemployment assistance, physical disaster loans, farm emergency loans.
Assistance for Businesses
Small Business Administration
- How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance after a Declared Disaster (http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/dloanassit.html)
- Factsheets: Types of Loans, Deadlines for Application (http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/katrinafactsheets.html)
FDIC
- Hurricane Katrina - Information for Consumers and Bankers in the Affected Areas (http://www.fdic.gov/news/katrina/index.html) | FAQ (http://www.fdic.gov/news/katrina/katrinafaq.html)
NCUA
- National Credit Union Administration's website (http://www.ncua.gov/)
- 1-800-827-6282: toll-free number established to address credit union operations and members affected by Hurricane Katrina
- extentions for questions regardins: Alabama, Mississippi: x3049 | Louisiana: x4049 | Data Processing: x8049
- e-mail addresses:
- Alabama: KatrinaAL@NCUA.GOV (mailto:KatrinaAL@NCUA.GOV)
- Louisiana: KatrinaLA@NCUA.GOV (mailto:KatrinaLA@NCUA.GOV)
- Mississippi: KatrinaMS@NCUA.GOV (mailto:KatrinaMS@NCUA.GOV)
USDA loans
- Disaster Assistance from USDA Farm Service Agency (http://disaster.fsa.usda.gov/fsa.asp)
IRS
- (PDF, 78 pages) 2004 Disaster Losses Kit for Businesses - Publication 2194B (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p2194b.pdf)
