Leads federal disaster response and recovery across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. Administers flood insurance and pre-disaster mitigation grants.
FEMA Region 6 coordinates federal disaster response across the south-central United States including Texas. After major disasters like Hurricane Harvey, FEMA provides individual assistance to affected households for housing repair, temporary housing, and other disaster-related needs. FEMA administers the National Flood Insurance Program which provides flood insurance to Houston homeowners. FEMA also funds the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which helps communities like Houston reduce future disaster risks. FEMA's Ready.gov provides preparedness resources for households and communities.
