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DHS announces $480 million in additional disaster recovery funding for Florida

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The Department of Homeland Security/FEMA publicly announces and records an additional $480 million designated for Florida disaster recovery.

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Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced an additional $480 million in federal disaster recovery funding for Florida to be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program. The funds will support more than 500 recovery projects statewide, including repairs to schools and public safety facilities, debris removal, and emergency protective measures. The announcement highlights specific allocations: $180 million for critical infrastructure, $136.6 million for emergency protective measures, and $66.3 million for debris removal.
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The DHS press release confirms that Secretary Kristi Noem announced an additional $480 million for Florida disaster recovery, with the funds to be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to support over 500 recovery projects across the state. This directly matches the claim. The primary source is DHS’s official January 30, 2026 release detailing the allocation and its purpose.

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  1. Update · Jan 31, 2026, 05:36 AMTrue
    The DHS press release confirms that Secretary Kristi Noem announced an additional $480 million for Florida disaster recovery, with the funds to be distributed through FEMA’s Public Assistance program to support over 500 recovery projects across the state. This directly matches the claim. The primary source is DHS’s official January 30, 2026 release detailing the allocation and its purpose.
  2. Original article · Jan 30, 2026
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