Metadata for the OpenFEMA API data set fields. It contains descriptions, data types, and other attributes for each field.rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

Congress passed the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA), 42 U.S.C. 4001 in 1968, creating the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in order to reduce future flood losses through flood hazard identification, manage floodplain, and provide insurance protection. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) originally administered the NFIP, and Congress subsequently transferred the NFIP to FEMA upon its creation in 1979. FEMA and insurance companies participating in FEMA's Write Your Own (WYO) program offer NFIP insurance coverage for building structures as well as for contents and personal property within the building structures, to eligible and insurable properties. The WYO program began in 1983 with NFIP operating under Part B of the NFIA and allows FEMA to authorize private insurance companies to issue the Standard Flood Insurance Policy (SFIP) as FEMA's fiduciary and fiscal agent. FEMA administers NFIP by ensuring insurance applications are processed properly; determining correct premiums; renewing, reforming, and cancelling insurance policies; transferring policies from the seller of the property to the purchaser of the property in certain circumstances; and processing insurance claims. rnrnThe paid premiums of SFIPs and claims payments for damaged property are processed through the National Flood Insurance Fund (NFIF). NFIF was established by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4001, et seq.), and is a centralized premium revenue and fee-generated fund that supports NFIP, which holds these U.S. Treasury funds. rnrnThis dataset is derived from the NFIP system of record, staged in the NFIP reporting platform and redacted to protect policy holder personally identifiable information.rnrnThe NFIP Transactional Record Reporting Process (TRRP) Plan (https://nfipservices.floodsmart.gov/manuals/jan_2015_consolidated_trrp.pdf ) defines for the WYO companies how to report policy and claims information to the NFIP. The Flood Insurance Manual (https://nfipservices.floodsmart.gov/home/manuals ) establishes how claims should be adjusted. The NFIP has provided answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to assist the public in understanding and navigating the data our program makes available: https://www.fema.gov/sites/default/files/documents/fema_nfip-data-faqs.pdfrnrnThis dataset represents more than 2,000,000 claims transactions, in order to improve accessibility, we have one compressed file. Due to the file size we recommend using Access, SQL, or another programming/data management tool to visualize and manipulate the data, as Excel will not be able to process files this large without data loss. The dataset will be updated approximately monthly and will have a lag with the system of record. rn rnThis dataset is not intended to be an official federal report and should not be considered an official federal report. rn rnCitation: The Agency's preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

Metadata for the OpenFEMA API data sets. It contains attributes regarding the published datasets including but not limited to update frequency, description, version, and deprecation status.rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This submission includes publicly available data extracted in its original form. Please reference the Related Publication listed here for source and citation information If you have questions about underlying source data, contact OpenFEMA at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov. For questions about metadata or this extracted data contact CAFÉ (climatecafe@bu.edu). "Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) is for actions taken to reduce or eliminate long term risk to people and property from natural disasters. HMA includes the following programs: Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HMGP), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA), and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC). Please note that the Biggert Waters Flood Instance Reform Act of 2012 folded the Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) into the FMA program, while the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 transformed the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program into the BRIC program. Hazard mitigation planning reduces loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. It begins with state, tribal and local governments identifying natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities that are common in their area. After identifying these risks, they develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from similar events. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. When applying for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, FEMA requires a hazard mitigation plan. These requirements are part of the laws, regulations, and policy surrounding hazard mitigation planning. For more information, visit: Hazard Mitigation Planning." [Quote from https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/data-sets] This dataset includes: Hazard Mitigation Assistance Mitigated Properties Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects by NFIP CRS Communities Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects Financial Transactions Hazard Mitigation Grant Program - Disaster Summaries Hazard Mitigation Plan Statuses HMA Subapplications HMA Subapplications by NFIP CRS Communities HMA Subapplications Financial Transactions HMA Subapplications Project Site Inventories Please review the updated PDF/HTML documentation for more details.

This submission includes publicly available data extracted in its original form. Please reference the Related Publication listed here for source and citation information If you have questions about underlying source data, contact OpenFEMA at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov. For questions about metadata or this extracted data contact CAFÉ (climatecafe@bu.edu). "The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) aims to reduce the impact of flooding on private and public structures." [Quote from https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/data-sets] This dataset includes: FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims FIMA NFIP Redacted Policies FIMA NFIP Reinsurance Placement Information NFIP Community Layer Comprehensive NFIP Community Layer No Overlaps Split NFIP Community Layer No Overlaps Whole NFIP Community Status Book NFIP Multiple Loss Properties NFIP Residential Penetration Rates Please review the updated PDF/HTML documentation for more details. (2025-01-31)

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The data found on this page comes from the Hazard Mitigation Planning Program's Mitigation Planning Portal (MPP). The MPP is an online platform for tracking and reporting on mitigation plans and related data elements across all ten Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regions. MPP data provides insight into which jurisdictions are participating in mitigation plans across the country and what the status of those plans are. Additionally, MPP data provides dates to support tracking of when plans are approved and when they are set to expire which FEMA uses to monitor and support disaster preparedness and resilience.rnHazard mitigation planning reduces loss of life and property by minimizing the impact of disasters. It begins with state, tribal, territorial and local governments identifying natural disaster risks and vulnerabilities that are common in their area. After identifying these risks, they develop long-term strategies for protecting people and property from similar events. Mitigation plans are key to breaking the cycle of disaster damage and reconstruction. When applying for certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, FEMA requires a hazard mitigation plan. These requirements are part of the laws, regulations and policy surrounding hazard mitigation planning. For more information, visit Hazard Mitigation Planning (https://res1wwwd-o-tfemad-o-tgov.vcapture.xyz/emergency-managers/risk-management/hazard-mitigation-planning)rnrnHazard mitigation plans enable state, tribal, territorial, and local governments to: rnulli Increase education and awareness around threats, hazards, risk, and vulnerabilities/liliBuild partnerships for risk reduction with governments, organizations, businesses, and the public/liliIdentify long-term strategies that seek to reduce risk/liliAlign risk reduction with other state, tribal, territorial or local objectives/liliIdentify implementation actions to focus resources on the greatest risks and vulnerabilities/liliConnect priorities to potential funding sources/liliIncrease investment in mitigation actions/li/ulrnrnA FEMA-approved hazard mitigation plan is needed to receive certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance.rnrnrnPlease note that jurisdictions may participate in multiple plans. This is raw, unedited data that is dependent on Regional entry, as such it is subject to human error and delayed entry of plan information. The data is updated from authoritative sources and has a minimum 24 hour delay.rnCitation: The Agency's preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://res1wwwd-o-tfemad-o-tgov.vcapture.xyz/about/openfema/terms-conditions. rnPlace name may differ from official naming standard referenced in update organization documents (i.e. Tribal name under BIA list or other authoritative source Village of, City of, etc.).rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset contains information on projects supported by Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) recipients and as reported by the recipient in the Grant Reporting Tool (GRT).rnrnThe EMPG Program provides resources to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial governments in preparing for all hazards, as authorized by Section 662 of the Post Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act (6 U.S.C § 762) and the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. §§ 5121 et seq.). Title VI of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to make grants for the purpose of providing a system of emergency preparedness for the protection of life and property in the United States from hazards, and to vest responsibility for emergency preparedness jointly in the federal government and the states and their political subdivisions. The EMPG, from FY 2016 to the present, provides federal funds to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies to obtain the resources required to support the National Preparedness Goal's (NPG's) associated mission areas and core capabilities. The Federal Government, through the EMPG Program, provides necessary direction, coordination, and guidance, and provides necessary assistance, as authorized in this title to support a comprehensive all hazards emergency preparedness system.rnrnThe EMPG supports a comprehensive, all-hazard emergency preparedness system by building and sustaining the core capabilities contained in the NPG’s. Examples include:rn•tCompleting the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process.rn•tStrengthening a state or community's emergency management governance structure.rn•tUpdating and approving specific emergency plans.rn•tDesigning and conducting exercises that enable whole community stakeholders to examine and validate core capabilities and the plans needed to deliver them to the targets identified through the THIRA.rn•tTargeting training and verifying identified capabilities.rn•tInitiating or achieving a whole community approach to security and emergency management.rnrnThis dataset was first made public on 10/31/2016 and is updated twice twice a year.rnrnFor additional details on the EMPG program visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/emergency-management-performance.rnrnThis dataset is not intended to be an official federal report and should not be considered an official federal report.rnrnCitation: The Agency’s preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov. For DHS-internal inquiries about this dataset, please reach out to Kelovey DeBraux at kelovey.debraux@fema.dhs.gov .

This submission includes publicly available data extracted in its original form. Please reference the Related Publication listed here for source and citation information If you have questions about underlying source data, contact OpenFEMA at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov. For questions about metadata or this extracted data contact CAFÉ (climatecafe@bu.edu). "FEMA assists individuals and households through the coordination and delivery of Individual Assistance (IA) programs. IA includes a number of programs, including the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) which is comprised of Housing Assistance (HA) and Other Needs Assistance (ONA)." [Quote from https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/data-sets] This dataset includes: Housing Assistance Program - Owners Housing Assistance Program - Renters Individuals and Households Program - Valid Registrations Individual Assistance Housing Registrants - Large Disasters Registration Intake and Individuals Household Program (RI-IHP) Please review the updated PDF/HTML documentation for more details.

The dataset lists the fields for each of the published data sets available via the OpenFEMA APIs

FEMA Disaster Declarations Summary is a summarized dataset describing all federally declared disasters. This dataset lists all official FEMA Disaster Declarations, beginning with the first disaster declaration in 1953 and features all three disaster declaration types: major disaster, emergency, and fire management assistance. The dataset includes declared recovery programs and geographic areas (county not available before 1964; Fire Management records are considered partial due to historical nature of the dataset).rnrnPlease note the unique structure of the disaster sequencing (due to a numbering system that originated in the 1950's-1970's):rn0001-1999 Major Disaster Declarationrn2000-2999 Fire Managementrn3000-3999 Emergency Declaration (Special Emergency)rn4000- Major Disaster DeclarationrnrnFor more information on the disaster declaration process, see https://res1wwwd-o-tfemad-o-tgov.vcapture.xyz/disasters and https://res1wwwd-o-tfemad-o-tgov.vcapture.xyz/disasters/how-declared rnrnThis is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error. The dataset is primarily composed of historical data that was manually entered into NEMIS after it launched in 1998. The financial information is derived from NEMIS and not FEMA's official financial systems.rnrnDue to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations, and how business rules are applied, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as www.usaspending.gov. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting.rnrnA newer version of this OpenFEMA data set has been released. This older dataset version will no longer be updated and will be archived by the end of April 2020. The following page details the latest version of this data set: https://res1wwwd-o-tfemad-o-tgov.vcapture.xyz/openfema-dataset-disaster-declarations-summaries-v2. CSV and JSON Files can be downloaded from the 'Full Data' section.rnrnTo access the dataset through an API endpoint, visit the 'API Endpoint' section of the above page. Accessing data in this fashion permits data filtering, sorting, and field selection. The OpenFEMA API Documentation page provides information on API usage. rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset contains Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) subapplications/subgrants from the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system (FEMA’s new grants management system). FEMA GO started accepting Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) subapplications in Fiscal Year 2020. FEMA GO is projected to support the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Calendar Year 2023. For details on HMA subgrants not captured in FEMA GO, visit https://www.fema.gov/openfema-data-page/hazard-mitigation-assistance-projects-v3.rnrnThis dataset contains information on the HMA subapplications/subgrants that have been submitted to or awarded in FEMA GO, as well as amendments made to the awarded subgrants. Sensitive information, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), has been removed to protect privacy. The information in this dataset has been deemed appropriate for publication to empower public knowledge of mitigation activities and the nature of HMA grant programs. For more information on the HMA grant programs, visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation. For more information on FEMA GO, visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go.rnrnThis dataset comes from the source system mentioned above and is subject to a small percentage of human error. In some cases, data was not provided by the subapplicant, applicant, and/or entered into FEMA GO. The financial information in this dataset is not derived from FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations, and how business rules are applied, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as https://www.usaspending.gov. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting.rnFEMA's terms and conditions and citation requirements for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnFor answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the OpenFEMA program, API, and publicly available datasets, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset contains funded projects (financial obligation to grantee) under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs. FEMA administers three programs that provide funding for eligible mitigation planning and projects to reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. The three programs are the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, and Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program. This dataset also contains data from the HMA grant programs that were eliminated by the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12): Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) grant program and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) grant program. For more information on the Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation.rnrnThis is raw, unedited data from FEMA's mitigation grant systems (NEMIS-MT and e-Grants) and as such is subject to a small percentage of human error. The financial information is derived from FEMA's mitigation grant systems and not FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and how business rules are applied, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov; this dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting.rnrnMissing values - In some cases data was not provided by the subgrantee (subrecipient), grantee (recipient) and/or entered into the FEMA mitigation grant systems. The information is likely available as part of the paper file which is considered the file of record.rnrnrnA newer version of this OpenFEMA data set has been released. This older dataset version will no longer be updated and will be archived by the end of April 2020. The following page details the latest version of this data set: https://www.fema.gov/openfema-data-page/hazard-mitigation-assistance-projects-v2. CSV and JSON Files can be downloaded from the 'Full Data' section.rnrnTo access the dataset through an API endpoint, visit the 'API Endpoint' section of the above page. Accessing data in this fashion permits data filtering, sorting, and field selection. The OpenFEMA API Documentation page provides information on API usage. rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset contains the Project Site Inventories from the Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) subapplications/subgrants from the FEMA Grants Outcomes (FEMA GO) system (FEMA’s new grants management system). FEMA GO started accepting Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) subapplications in Fiscal Year 2020. FEMA GO is projected to support the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) in Calendar Year 2023. For details on HMA Project Site Inventories not captured in FEMA GO, visit https://www.fema.gov/openfema-data-page/hazard-mitigation-assistance-mitigated-properties-v3.rnrnThis dataset contains information on the Project Site Inventories identified in the HMA subapplications/subgrants that have been submitted to or awarded in FEMA GO, as well as amendments made to the awarded subgrants. The Project Site Inventory contains information regarding the Building, Infrastructure/Utility/other, and/or Vacant Land proposed to be mitigated by the subapplication/subgrant. Sensitive information, such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), has been removed to protect privacy. The information in this dataset has been deemed appropriate for publication to empower public knowledge of mitigation activities and the nature of HMA grant programs. For more information on the HMA grant programs, visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation. For more information on FEMA GO, visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/guidance-tools/fema-go.rnrnThis dataset comes from the source system mentioned above and is subject to a small percentage of human error. In some cases, data was not provided by the subapplicant, applicant, and/or entered into FEMA GO. Due to the voluntary nature of the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Programs, not all Project Site Inventory in this dataset will be mitigated. As FEMA GO continues development, additional fields may be added to this dataset to indicate the final status of individual inventory. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting.rnFEMA's terms and conditions and citation requirements for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnFor answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the OpenFEMA program, API, and publicly available datasets, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

The dataset lists the published datasets available via FEMA's - API

This dataset was generated by FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) reporting team to share data on assistance made available to eligible state, local and tribal governments, and certain private nonprofit organizations as part of presidentially declared disasters. This data, starting with disaster declaration DR1239 (declared in 1998), lists applicant (subrecipient) information that supplements the 'Public Assistance Funded Projects Detail' dataset. This is raw, unedited data from FEMA's Emergency Management Mission Integrated Environment (EMMIE) and is subject to a small percentage of human error.rnAny financial information is derived from EMMIE and not FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and application of business rules, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal reporting. rnrnCitation: The Agency's preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset is also known as the 3d layer and contains a fairly comprehensive set of unaltered source geometry polygons that overlap. It is derived from Census, State of Maine, and National Flood Hazard Layer political boundaries.rnrnThe Community Layer datasets contain geospatial community boundaries associated with Census and NFIP data. The dataset does not contain personal identifiable information (PII). The Community Layer can be used to tie Community ID numbers (CID) to jurisdiction, tribal, and special land use area boundaries.rnrnA geodatabase (GDB) link is Included in the Full Data section below. The compressed file contains a collection of files that can store, query, and manage both spatial and nonspatial data using software that can read such a file. It bcontains all of the community layers/b, not just the layer for which this dataset page describes. rnrnCitation: FEMA's citation requirements for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnFor answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the OpenFEMA program, API, and publicly available datasets, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset contains funded projects under FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) grant programs by communities participating in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). The Hazard Mitigation Assistance Projects by NFIP CRS Communities dataset can be joined to the OpenFEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Funded Project dataset by the Project Identifier field. Note, not all projects in the Hazard Mitigation Assistance Funded Project dataset will associate to an NFIP CRS Community. For more information on the NFIP CRS Program, visit https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/rules-legislation/community-rating-system.rnrnFEMA administers three programs that provide funding for eligible mitigation planning and projects that reduces disaster losses and protect life and property from future disaster damages. The three programs are the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant program, and Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. This dataset also contains data from the HMA grant programs that were eliminated by the Disaster Recovery Reform Act of 2018 (Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program) and Biggert Water Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (Repetitive Flood Claims (RFC) grant program and Severe Repetitive Loss (SRL) grant program). For more information on the Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant programs, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/grants/mitigation. rnrnThis is raw, unedited data from FEMA's National Emergency Management Information System (NEMIS) and Mitigation eGrants Systems and is dependent on Regional entry, as such it is subject to a small percentage of human error and delayed entry of plan information. The data is updated from authoritative sources and has a minimum 24 hour delay. This dataset is not derived from FEMA's official financial system and is not intended to be used for any official federal financial reporting. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and how business rules are applied, the financial information in this dataset may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov. rnrnPlease note that jurisdictions may participate in multiple plans. rnrnCitation: The Agency's preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnPlace name may differ from official naming standard referenced in update organization documents (i.e. Tribal name under BIA list or other authoritative source Village of, City of, etc).rnrnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset please email the FEMA News Desk FEMA-News-Desk@dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open government program please contact the OpenFEMA team via email OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset is flattened and multicounty communities are split by county lines. Flattened means that there are no overlaps; larger shapes like counties are punched out or clipped where smaller communities are contained within them. This allows for choropleth shading and other mapping techniques such as calculating unincorporated county land area. Multicounty cities like Houston are split by county lines, allowing easier county summarization and alignment with certain NFIP statistics. This layer is derived from Census, State of Maine, and National Flood Hazard Layer political boundaries.rnrnThe Community Layer datasets contain geospatial community boundaries associated with Census and NFIP data. The dataset does not contain personal identifiable information (PII). The Community Layer can be used to tie Community ID numbers (CID) to jurisdiction, tribal, and special land use area boundaries.rnrnA geodatabase (GDB) link is Included in the Full Data section below. The compressed file contains a collection of files that can store, query, and manage both spatial and nonspatial data using software that can read such a file. It bcontains all of the community layers/b, not just the layer for which this dataset page describes. rnrnCitation: FEMA's citation requirements for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnrnFor answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the OpenFEMA program, API, and publicly available datasets, please visit: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/faq.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.

This dataset was generated by FEMA's Individual Assistance (IA) reporting team to share data on FEMA's Housing Assistance program for house owners within the state, county, zip where the registration is valid for the declarations, starting with disaster declaration DR4116 (declared in 2013). rnThis dataset contains aggregated, non-PII data. Core data elements include number of applicants, county, zip code, inspections, severity of damage, and assistance provided. Individual data elements and descriptions are listed in the metadata information within the dataset.rnData is self-reported and subject to human error. For example, when an applicant registers online, they enter their street and city address. The system runs a check and suggests a county. The applicant can override that choice. Similarly, with a call center registration, the Human Services Specialist (HSS) representatives are instructed to ask what county they live in. An applicant has the right to choose the county. To learn more about disaster assistance please visit https://www.fema.gov/individual-disaster-assistance.rnThe financial information is derived from NEMIS and not FEMA's official financial systems. Due to differences in reporting periods, status of obligations and application of business rules, this financial information may differ slightly from official publication on public websites such as usaspending.gov. This dataset is not intended to be used for any official federal reporting.rnCitation: The Agency’s preferred citation for datasets (API usage or file downloads) can be found on the OpenFEMA Terms and Conditions page, Citing Data section: https://www.fema.gov/about/openfema/terms-conditions.rnIf you have media inquiries about this dataset, please email the FEMA News Desk at FEMA-News-Desk@fema.dhs.gov or call (202) 646-3272. For inquiries about FEMA's data and Open Government program, please email the OpenFEMA team at OpenFEMA@fema.dhs.gov.