Federal Register #2026-22693

FEMA Announces Updated Disaster Assistance Maximums

FEMA announces adjusted Individuals and Households Program assistance limits for qualifying emergencies and major disasters. - Government buyer: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; no sub-agency or contracting office is identified. - Maximum assistance per event is $46,400 for housing assistance and $46,400 for other needs assistance. - The adjustment also increases the maximum available coverage under a Group Flood Insurance Policy; no revised coverage amount is specified. - The limits were adjusted based on a 3.4% increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. - This is an informational notice, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, vendors, or OEMs are requested.

Description

FEMA announces the maximum amounts of Individuals and Households Program financial assistance for emergencies and major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2026. The maximum is $46,400 for housing assistance and $46,400 for other needs assistance for any single emergency or major disaster. The adjustment also increases the maximum available coverage under any Group Flood Insurance Policy. FEMA bases the adjustment on a 3.4 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers.

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