FEMA TO HOST HOUSING AND PREPAREDNESS SUMMIT
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240917/fema-host-housing-and-preparedness-summit]


Release Date: 
September 17, 2024 

MADISON, MISS. — FEMA will host a free housing and preparedness
summit to help community members that were affected by the March 2023
severe storms, straight-line winds, and tornadoes on Sept. 21 from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mississippi Christian Family Services, 394 Pine St.,
Rolling Fork, Mississippi. 

During the summit, survivors will get help with homeownership and
housing information; home loan applications; credit repair;
homelessness prevention; and foreclosure prevention. 

“The summit will be a great opportunity for community members to
meet with FEMA and other agencies who can assist them with their
long-term recovery efforts,” said Gloria Lewis, FEMA federal
disaster recovery officer.

Other summit highlights include safety preparedness information such
as making a plan and what to include in a to-go-bag. 

“We also will be teaching survivors how to document and insure their
property; establish a family communications plan; and how to partner
with their organizations,” Lewis added.

All are welcome to attend the summit and anyone requiring reasonable
accommodations should email gloria.lewis@fema.dhs.gov by Sept. 18. 

For the latest information on the March 2023 recovery,
visit msema.org
[https://www.msema.org] and www.fema.gov/disaster/4697
[https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4697]. On X/Twitter follow
MEMA @MSEMA [https://twitter.com/MSEMA] and FEMA Region 4@femaregion4
[https://twitter.com/femaregion4].