New Hampshire Disaster Help Upgraded: More Funds, Tighter Deadlines Ahead
Published Date: 9/8/2025
Notice
Summary
New Hampshire’s disaster declaration just got an upgrade! This amendment updates who can get help and what kind of support is available after the big disaster declared on February 27, 2024. If you’re in the affected areas, expect some new deadlines and extra funding to speed up recovery.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Eligibility for Disaster Help Updated
Amendment No. 3 to the major disaster declaration FEMA-4761-DR (original declaration dated February 27, 2024) updates who in New Hampshire can get federal disaster assistance. If you live in the affected areas of New Hampshire, this amendment may change whether you are eligible for help under that disaster declaration.
Types of Support Now Updated
The amendment changes what kinds of federal support are available under FEMA-4761-DR for the State of New Hampshire. If you live in the affected areas, the kinds of help you can get (for example, different program types) may be expanded or changed by this amendment.
Extra Federal Funding to Speed Recovery
Amendment No. 3 to FEMA-4761-DR adds extra federal funding aimed at speeding up recovery for the State of New Hampshire after the February 27, 2024 disaster. If you live in the affected areas, this could mean more federal money is available to help rebuild or recover.
New Deadlines for Disaster Actions
This amendment introduces new deadlines related to the February 27, 2024 disaster declaration for people in the affected areas of New Hampshire. If you need disaster assistance, expect deadline changes for applying or receiving certain types of help under FEMA-4761-DR.
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2026-15944, Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
New or modified Base (1-percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities.
2026-15946, Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations
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2026-15943, Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
2026-15942, Final Flood Hazard Determinations
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2026-15938, Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
2026-15941, Final Flood Hazard Determinations
Flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, or regulatory floodways on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports have been made final for the communities listed in the table below. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that a community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having an effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA's) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
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