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FEMA Allocates $350M, Senator Urges $600M Relief Access

12/13/2025

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FEMA Relief Funding

FEMA announced $350 million for relief after Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said FEMA was withholding $600 million in disaster relief and urged timely fulfillment.
A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities grant program.
The judge said the move violated appropriations law and that Congress intended BRIC funds for storm preparedness, not post-disaster relief.

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Pelham Seeks Flood Relief

Pelham residents continue to face challenges from flash floods that damaged over 250 homes in 2021.
City officials have not received relief funds despite seeking assistance.
A $400,000 study recommended a buyout program as the only viable solution.
Pelham applied for a $14.4 million FEMA grant to buy out 83 homes, but only 14 are eligible due to National Flood Insurance Program issues.
City Manager Gretchen DiFante noted discrepancies in FEMA's records, leaving residents uncertain about their future.

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FEMA Relief Funding

FEMA announced $350 million for relief after Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby.
Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) said FEMA was withholding $600 million in disaster relief and urged timely fulfillment.
A Massachusetts federal judge blocked the Trump administration's plan to cut the Building Resilient Infrastructure Communities grant program.
The judge said the move violated appropriations law and that Congress intended BRIC funds for storm preparedness, not post-disaster relief.

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