Monthly Archives: February 2013
FEMA Team At Economy Supply With Tips On Smart Building
PURVIS, MS - February 28, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- An outreach team from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be at Economy Supply, Hattiesburg’s hometown supply company, this week to explain techniques to reduce potential damage to homes, businesses and property from high-wind events. The team also will offer tips on rebuilding stronger and safer after the recent tornadoes, storms and flooding.
STORM SURVIVORS: BE AWARE AND BEWARE OF FRAUDS
PEARL, MS - February 22, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Mississippians rebuilding from the recent storms and tornadoes should be aware that disasters often bring out phony contractors and rip-off artists who try to take advantage of storm survivors in the aftermath of the disaster.
Wicker Critical of Defense Department Report on Energy-Efficient Building Standards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - February 18, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), on Friday, criticized a newly-released Department of Defense (DOD) report on energy-efficient building standards. Wicker added an amendment to the FY2012 National Defense Authorization Act that required the DOD study to examine the cost and effectiveness of current building standards, including the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON ANNOUNCES HUD GRANTS TO THE MISSISSIPPI SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
BOLTON, MS - February 13, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded 2012 Housing Choice Vouchers awards to the Second Congressional District.
UPDATED DAMAGE REPORTS FROM TORNADOES AND SEVERE WEATHER
PEARL - February 12, 2013 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has received reports of at least 570 homes destroyed or receiving major damage as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that moved through the state on Sunday. There were at least 80 injuries, two critical, and the rest minor. There are no reported deaths. There are approximately 7,000 customers still without power