WASHINGTON (July 27, 2018)– Maryland businesses and residents affected by severe flooding in Baltimore City and Howard County on May 27, 2018, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Linda McMahon announced today. Administrator McMahon made the loans available in response to a letter from Gov. Larry Hogan on July Read the Rest…
SBA Low-interest Loans Available to Qualifying Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Affected by May Flooding REISTERSTOWN, Md. (July 26 2018) — Governor Larry Hogan announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for a physical disaster declaration for Baltimore City and Howard County following severe storms and flash flooding on May 27. This declaration allows affected businesses, homeowners, and renters whose properties had damages and meet certain criteria to apply for low-interest loans Read the Rest…
Howard County Residents, Businesses to Benefit from Multiyear Project Developed by MEMA and County REISTERSTOWN, Md. (May 10, 2018) — Governor Hogan today announced that Maryland, in collaboration with Howard County, has been awarded $1,044,224 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fund a project that will reduce the flood risk of areas surrounding Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Response to Historic Ellicott City Flooding MEMA to Coordinate Request Listen to audio of this release here. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today requested that President Barack Obama issue a Presidential Disaster Declaration for Howard County as a result of the floods that ripped through Main Street in Ellicott City Read the Rest…
SBA Approves Governor Hogan’s Request for Disaster Declaration for Howard County MEMA Encourages Residents with Damages from July 30 Storm to Apply for Low-interest Loans to Assist with Recovery ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved a request for a physical disaster declaration for Howard County following Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Directs State Agencies to Assist in Storm Recovery Efforts Operations Transitioning from Rapid Response to Long-Term Recovery ANNAPOLIS, MD – On Sunday, Governor Larry Hogan issued an Executive Order declaring a State of Emergency in Howard County in response to the severe thunderstorms and flooding that occurred Saturday night and early Sunday morning. The governor also spent Read the Rest…
Governor Larry Hogan Signs Executive Order Declaring State of Emergency in Howard County Order Issued in Response to Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Larry Hogan today signed an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency in Howard County beginning Sunday, July 31 at 10 a.m. in response to severe thunderstorms that occurred overnight and early this morning. The thunderstorms caused extensive damage Read the Rest…
REISTERSTOWN, Md – Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that federal aid has been made available to support local recovery efforts in Howard County as a result of the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. The jurisdiction was added to the October 5, 2011, Public Assistance disaster declaration, which included Read the Rest…
County to distribute MRE (Military Ready to Eat meals) tomorrow for families without power ELLICOTT CITY, MD – County Executive Ken Ulman wants residents to know that Howard County Government employees continue to work around the clock to clear debris from the few roads that are still blocked. Government operations were back on schedule today Read the Rest…