Region 9

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FEMA Region 9 office, located in Oakland, CA, partners with federal emergency management for 150 Tribal Nations and the following states/territories.

States and Territories

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

Leadership

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Regional Administrator

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Region 9 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.

Contact Us

General
510-627-7100

Congressional Affairs
Casey De Shong
510-627-7785
Casey.Deshong@fema.dhs.gov

National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program
Anne Rosinski
510-627-7172
Anne.Rosinski@fema.dhs.gov

Exercise Officer
510-627-7229 
fema-r9-exercises@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk (Public Affairs)
Brandi Richard Thompson
510-627-7006
fema-r9newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov

Private Sector
FEMA-R9-Private-Sector@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs Liaison
fema-r9-tribal-affairs@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

President Biden recently signed a package of spending bills that included the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2024. Under this change of law, COFA citizens who were affected by the August wildfires on Maui are now eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and other federal benefits. Among them are citizens of the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
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As recovery efforts continue in San Diego County following the January 2024 Storm, FEMA, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and local partners continue to proactively work together to bring relief to affected communities. In just three weeks since Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Major Disaster Declaration from President Joseph R. Biden, more than $12.6 million has been dispersed to help residents repair damage to their homes and property.
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HONOLULU – Citizens of the Freely Associated States, collectively known as COFA citizens, may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance for losses caused by the Aug. 8 wildfires and high winds on Maui.
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Do you have concerns about FEMA assistance and how it may affect your other federal benefits? There is no need to worry. Accepting FEMA assistance does not interrupt or affect Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and other federal benefits. Also, FEMA assistance grants are not taxable income.
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San Diego, Calif. — Survivors of the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego severe storm and flooding who apply for disaster assistance from FEMA may be referred to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) with information on how to apply for a long-term, low-interest disaster loan. It’s important to submit the loan application as soon as possible.
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