February 10, 2023
RISE Challenge Continues to Grow
By News Editor
The RISE Challenge (Resilience. Innovation. Sustainability. Environment) engages young people in developing community resilience to environmental hazards.
February 8, 2023
Mayors Share Climate Concerns in Latest Survey
By News Editor
Flooding is a top concern for those in the Midwest (76%), Northeast (71%), and South (68%) while drought and wildfires dominate in the West.
February 6, 2023
Welcome New Members – January 2023
By News Editor
ASFPM extends a big welcome to the following people who joined the association this past month.
February 6, 2023
A Tool for Elevating Flood Mitigation Awareness in Your Community
By News Editor
ReduceFloodRisk.org helps homeowners understand their flood risk and the specific steps they can take to better protect their most valuable assets.
February 2, 2023
FEMA Releases New Tools for State Mitigation Planning Programs
By News Editor
The toolkits were developed to help state mitigation programs work with FEMA regional offices.
February 1, 2023
HUD Seeking Public Input on How to Allocate Disaster Recovery Funds More Equitably
By News Editor
CDBG-DR and CDBG-MIT funds focus on long-term recovery and resilience efforts, targeted to families with low- and moderate-incomes.
January 26, 2023
ASFPM Foundation Welcomes New Fellows
By News Editor
Dave Carlton, Sally McConkey, and Terri Turner are the Foundation’s newest fellows, bringing the total to 17.
January 24, 2023
Updated CRS Report Makes Recommendations on NFIP Affordability
By News Editor
A central question in any reform of the NFIP is who should bear the costs of floodplain occupancy in the future: individual policyholders (the insured), federal taxpayers, uninsured flood victims, or some combination of these.
January 19, 2023
FEMA Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program Application Period Opens Feb. 1
By News Editor
Approximately $50 million is available in capitalization grants to eligible entities to fund low-interest loans to local governments.