Evacuees

WASHINGTON - FEMA is aware of the Judge’s ruling regarding the end of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Puerto Rico and is working with its vendor and notifying hotels that the TSA program has been extended until 5 July to comply with the Court’s order. Beyond…

Massachusetts Hurricane Recovery Resources for Evacuees distributed by the state in June 2018.   This communication is only for evacuee families with a FEMA number who are living in a Red Cross or FEMA funded hotel or motel as of 6/30/18.

Resource Guide for Individual Hurricane Maria Evacuees distributed by the state of Massachusetts in June 2018.  This guide is for households with no family members under age 18.

The Board of Higher Education (BHE) authorizes the extension of resident tuition rates for the 2017-2018 academic year to students from Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands who have been displaced by Hurricane Maria and who enroll in a Massachusetts public higher education institution. Provided…

One-page Spanish language document that summarizes the key points in previous housing guidance that DHCD issued regarding Hurricane Self-evacuees.  

On October 11, 2017 HUD released interim guidance for PHAs receiving requests from participants porting from Presidentially declared Major Disaster Declaration areas. This guidance provides more details for receiving PHAs on how to process ports when the initial PHA is not able to complete all…

The Commonwealth has coordinated efforts across the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the Executive Office of Education, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, the Executive Office of Housing and Economic…

In recent months, tens of thousands of people in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands have found themselves unemployed or unable to get to work due to Hurricane Maria and Hurricane Irma.  There is jobless aid available to people who are unemployed due to natural disasters. NELP…

RAFT continues to be a homelessness prevention response for families who are residents of Massachusetts and who are experiencing a housing crisis. DHCD anticipates that some families who fled from Hurricane Maria and who currently live in Massachusetts will apply and be found eligible for RAFT to…

PLI is offering a free presentation of key post-disaster legal issues, as well as best practices.  It can be viewed here. 

FEMA and the government of Puerto Rico announced today that Transitional Sheltering Assistance is available to Puerto Ricans who are unable to return to their homes because they are displaced as a result of Hurricanes Irma and Maria. This is one of several short-term housing options being offered to…

Summary of Housing Opportunities for Tenants Displaced from HUD Multifamily Housing after 2017 Hurricanes/Disasters

See the attached file for guidance from BHA, HUD, DHCD, FEMA and the IRS.

PUERTO RICO — To file a claim for unemployment assistance, please visit the Puerto Rico website at http://www.trabajo.pr.gov and file your claim online. Per guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, this is the fastest method to file a claim. If you were self-employed, were about…

FAQs from DESE on information for children who have lost housing.

Critical Needs Assistance Factsheet in English and Spanish.

Boston Public Schools created a page with information and resources for families relocating from Puertor Rico.  Click "go to website" below.

News release from FEMA in English and Spanish.

Documents from the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services relevant to evacuees: Hurricane Maria and Medicare Disaster Related United States Virgin Islands and Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Claims, 10/2/17 Reminder of Pharmacy and Provider Access during a Federal Disaster or Other…

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and/or direct assistance to eligible applicants who, as a result of a major disaster or emergency, have necessary expenses and serious needs that are unmet through insurance or…