April 3, 2023
HUD Issues Proposed Rule on Floodplain Management
By News Editor
With this proposed rule, HUD takes a major step in addressing future flood risk and ensuring the safety of HUD-assisted residents and federal investments.
March 3, 2023
Register for FEMA’s Virtual Local Mitigation Planning Workshop
By News Editor
Workshop attendees will learn about the planning process, assessing risks, and developing and implementing effective mitigation strategies.
February 16, 2023
FEMA Seeks Feedback on Guide for Achieving Equitable Recovery
By News Editor
You have until March 15 to provide feedback on “Achieving Equitable Recovery: A Post-Disaster Guide for Local Officials.”
February 15, 2023
Give States the Power to Lead TA Efforts for Hazard Mitigation
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
No one knows a community’s needs, barriers, and opportunities better than state staff who are familiar with each state’s people, policies, programs, and laws.
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.
January 26, 2023
NFIP Reform is Long Overdue
By Larry Larson, P.E., CFM
As we seek to educate Congress on the many issues our members face in implementing the NFIP, we are updating our ASFPM NFIP priorities for 2023.
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.
January 19, 2023
FEMA Releases Public Assistance Simplified Procedures Policy
By News Editor
The Public Assistance Simplified Procedures policy simplifies implementation of the PA program to support rapid recovery for applicants
December 20, 2022
FEMA Releases Updated Resources to Support State Mitigation Planning
By News Editor
Four new State Mitigation Planning Key Topics Bulletins are now available to help states meet the requirements of the latest State Mitigation Planning Policy Guide.
December 15, 2022
The Road to Resilience?
By Chad Berginnis, CFM
There are many paths for an agency to become a successful resilience agency and I am not remotely convinced that this approach is one of them