News, Media & Events: Michigan

Preparedness Tips

A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.

Press Releases and Fact Sheets

CHICAGO – With the threat starting midweek of heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across much of the upper Midwest, FEMA’s Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to prepare now.
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CHICAGO – Through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, FEMA has awarded $933,750 to the city of Detroit to design a cost-effective flood mitigation project within and adjacent to the Michigan-Martin neighborhood on Detroit’s west side to help alleviate ongoing flooding issues in the downtown area.
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CHICAGO – FEMA and the Michigan State Police/Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division announced today that $248,096,445 has been made available to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for costs related to the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic under the federal disaster declaration of March 27, 2020.
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