Vermont residents should apply for assistance to help recover from damage inflicted by Tropical Storm Irene as soon as possible. Some types of assistance have fixed deadlines that are fast approaching while others will simply be available on a first come first serve basis.
1. FEMA
We are pleased to announce new lower mortgage interest rates for Vermonters purchasing homes through VHFA's mortgage programs. As of Friday, September 30, 2011, the new interest rates are:
Yesterday, FEMA postponed the deadline for registering for infrastructure assistance to October 17th. By this date, government agencies and certain private non-profit organizations needing funds to rebuild infrastructure damages caused by hurricane Irene must register with FEMA.
Government agencies and certain private non-profit organizations needing funds to rebuild infrastructure damages caused by hurricane Irene must register with FEMA no later than Oct. 1, 2011. The deadline is extended to Oct. 17th for Grand Isle County.