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    January 10, 2025

    Faster Recovery Starts Here: HUD’s Universal Notice for Disaster Relief Funding

    By News Editor

    Notice outlines the requirements for CDBG-DR funding after a qualifying disaster declaration.

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    January 9, 2025

    How the ‘Safe Development Paradox’ Shapes Risky Floodplain Growth

    By News Editor

    Development will often cluster just beyond the highest-risk flood areas, even though the risk extends beyond the floodplain’s edge.

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    January 8, 2025

    FEMA Announces $1.35 Billion in BRIC, FMA Funding for FY2024

    By News Editor

    New restrictions for this cycle of funding will help “ensure a more diverse distribution” of grants across the U.S., the agency said.

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    January 7, 2025

    FEMA Releases Updated Public Assistance Guide with Streamlined Processes and Resilience Focus

    By News Editor

    The latest PA guide, which brings enhanced focus on resilience measures, is effective for disasters declared on or after Jan. 6, 2025.

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    January 7, 2025

    ASFPM Foundation Hits $40,000 #GivingTuesday Goal Thanks to Your Support!

    By News Editor

    The donations raised on #GivingTuesday2024 will allow the Foundation to continue to fund the Future Leaders Scholarship.

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    December 11, 2024

    #GivingTuesday is a Resounding Success: A Heartfelt “Thank You” to Our Special Donors!

    By News Editor

    With everyone’s help and hard work, the Foundation raised close to $39,000 in donations – just a little shy of our goal, but successful nonetheless!

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    December 6, 2024

    FEMA Provides Additional Swift Current Funding Following Hurricanes

    By News Editor

    An additional $200 million in funding is available for states recently affected by major flood events like Helene and Milton.

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    December 5, 2024

    HUD Releases Guidance on Determining the FFRMS Floodplain

    By News Editor

    Step-by-step instructions for determining the boundaries of the floodplain and the flood elevation under the FFRMS.

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    December 5, 2024

    FEMA Launches DIY Quoting Tool for Flood Insurance

    By News Editor

    The new Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) online quoting tool lets users generate flood insurance quotes in just minutes.

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    December 4, 2024

    Welcome New Members – November 2024

    By News Editor

    ASFPM extends a big welcome to these 83 flood risk management professionals who joined the association this past month.

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