This Resource Guide was developed by the National Association of REALTORS® for Gulf State members and their clients who were affected by the Hurricanes of 2005. This guide provides a comprehensive listing of federal, state and local sources of disaster relief and assistance. The information available from these sources will assist affected REALTORS® and their clients in rebuilding and recovery efforts. For further information on NAR's Gulf recovery and rebuilding activities contact Russell W. Riggs of the Regulatory and Industry Relations Division at (202) 383-1259 or at rriggs@REALTORS.org.
STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES
ALABAMA
http://www.ema.alabama.gov/
205-280-2200LOUISIANA
http://www.ohsep.louisiana.gov/
225-925-4610, or 225-925-3993 (for evacuees inside LA)
225-925-4195 or 877-368-5463 (for evacuees outside of LA)MISSISSIPPI
http://www.msema.org/
800-222-6362TEXAS
http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/index.htm
512-424-2138FLORIDA
http://www.floridadisaster.org
850-413-9900
PRIVATE DISASTER RELIEF AND INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS
INSURANCE INFORMATION INSTITUTE
http://www.iii.org/THE AMERICAN RED CROSS
http://www.redcross.org/
800-HELPNOW
877-568-3317THE SALVATION ARMY
http://www.salvationarmy.org/
800-725-2769CATHOLIC CHARITIES
http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/
800-919-9338UNITED WAY
http://www.unitedway.org
800-272-4630
NAR Leadership
DALE A. STINTON CAE, CPA, CMA, RCE
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERTHOMAS M. STEVENS GRI, CRB, CRS
PRESIDENTPAT VREDEVOOGD ABR, CRS, GRI, PMN
PRESIDENT-ELECTRICHARD F. GAYLORD CIPS, CRB, CRS, GRI
FIRST VICE PRESIDENTBRUCE F. WOLF
TREASURER
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
Main Katrina Response Web page
http://www.realtor.org/realtororg.nsf/pages/katrinaNAR compilation of housing-to-offer sites:
http://www.realtor.org/realtorae.nsf/pages/katrinahousing
STATE REALTOR® ASSOCIATIONS
Alabama Association of REALTORS®
http://www.alabamarealtors.com/
800-446-3808Florida Association of REALTORS®
http://www.far.org/
407-438-1400Louisiana Association of REALTORS®
http://www.larealtors.org/
800-266-8538Mississippi Association of REALTORS®
http://www.msrealtors.org/
601-932-5241Texas Association of REALTORS®
http://www.texasrealtors.com/
512-480-8200
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
http://www.fema.gov/
800-621-FEMAFEMA’s Disaster Assistance Process for Individuals
http://www.fema.gov/about/process/SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
http://www.sba.gov/
800-659-2955
How to Apply for SBA Disaster Loan Assistance After a Declared Disaster
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/loaninfo/dloanassit.htmlDEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
http://www.commerce.gov/
888-487-2362FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
http://www.ftc.gov/
877-382-4357DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
http://www.hud.gov/
888-297-8685ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
http://www.epa.gov/
202-272-1067ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
http://www.usace.army.mil/
202-761-0011FANNIE MAE
http://www.fanniemae.com/index.jhtml
800-732-6643FREDDIE MAC
http://www.freddiemac.com/
703-903-2000VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
http://www1.va.gov/opa/katrina/
http://www.homeloans.va.gov/docs/va_policy_regarding_natural_disasters.doc
800-827-1000
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