Region 5

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FEMA Region 5 office, located in Chicago, IL, partners with federal emergency management for 34 Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

Thomas C. Sivak

Region 5 Administrator

Michael Chesney

Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 5 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides provide state, territory, and local officials with a wide range of potential funding resources including grants, loans, technical assistance and in-kind services from multiple stakeholders.

Contact Us

General
312-408-5500
fema-r5-info@fema.dhs.gov

Congressional/Intergovernmental
312-408-4427
fema-r5-congressional@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk
312-408-4455
fema-r5-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs
312-408-5286
fema-r5-tribal@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

Michigan homeowners and renters affected by the Aug. 24-26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for FEMA housing assistance. To be eligible, your primary residence must have been damaged by the disaster, and you must have been living there when the disaster happened.
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If you applied for FEMA assistance after the Aug. 24-26, 2023 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding, you’ll receive a letter from FEMA. This is your determination letter. Read it carefully. It will explain what assistance you are eligible to receive. If your letter says you are not currently eligible for assistance, this is not a denial. There are things you can do that may change that decision.
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FEMA is committed to helping homeowners and renters in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties recover from the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. Assistance is available to U.S. citizens, non-citizen nationals and qualified aliens.
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FEMA is soliciting written comments from those agencies, organizations, and individuals regarding the City of Harvey Stormwater Management Project, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois
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Survivors of the August 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties who apply for FEMA assistance may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration.
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