Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) is designed to reduce the risk to individuals and property from natural hazards while simultaneously reducing the reliance on Federal disaster funds. St. Tammany administers Hazard Mitigation funds awarded by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), for qualified residential properties within the Parish.
Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs
FMA (Flood Mitigation Assistance): This program is a pre-disaster program funded by FEMA through the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program). Recipients are required to have an NFIP Flood Insurance Policy. FMA can be utilized for acquisition, elevation, flood-proofing and local drainage projects.
HMGP (Hazard Mitigation Grant Program): HMGP is competitive disaster based funding. Funds are only awarded under a Presidential Declared Disaster. HMGP funds can be utilized for acquisition, elevation, flood-proofing, retrofitting and local drainage projects.
SRL (Severe Repetitive Loss): This program is funded by FEMA through the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program) and requires recipients to have an NFIP Flood Insurance Policy. Additionally to qualify, the property must have had four or more claims (excluding contents) over $5,000 per claim or two claims within ten years (excluding contents) that cumulatively exceed the total value of the property. Eligible activities include acquisition, elevation, reconstruction and minor localized flood reduction projects.
PDM (Pre-Disaster Mitigation): This program is funded through Federal Congressional appropriation for the highest ranked eligible applications. These funds can be utilized for acquisition, elevation, flood-proofing, retrofitting and local drainage projects.
RFC (Repetitive Flood Claims): This program is a pre-disaster program funded by FEMA through the NFIP (National Flood Insurance Program). Recipients are required to have an NFIP Flood Insurance Policy. RFC can be utilized for acquisition, elevation, flood-proofing and local drainage projects.
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Phone (985) 898-3078
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