Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: President Donald J
Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico
President Donald J
Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Mexico
WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of New Mexico to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding and landslides from June 23, 2025, and continuing
The President’s action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Lincoln County
Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe storms, flooding and landslides in Lincoln County
José M
Gil Montañez has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected areas
Additional designations may be made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage assessments
Individuals who sustained losses in the designated areas should first file claims with their insurance providers and then apply for assistance online at www
DisasterAssistance
gov, by calling 1-800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA App
If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, provide FEMA the number for that service
erika
suzuki
Wed, 07/23/2025 – 14:29