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Major disaster declaration issued for Mississippi on Feb. 6, 2026

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A major disaster declaration for Mississippi has been issued by the President.

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HUD Secretary Scott Turner announced HUD actions to support Mississippi residents after the January 23-27, 2026 winter storm, following a presidential major disaster declaration on February 6, 2026. HUD instituted a 90-day moratorium on foreclosures for FHA-insured mortgages (including certain Native American Section 184 borrowers) and automatic 90-day extensions for Home Equity Conversion Mortgages, and is offering mortgage insurance and financing options (Sections 203(h) and 203(k)). The department is also sharing housing resources with FEMA and the state, offering program waivers and administrative flexibility for multiple grant programs, and providing counseling and fair housing assistance.
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FEMA’s official press release and disaster page record that President Donald J. Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi on February 6, 2026, for damage from the severe winter storm of Jan. 23–27, 2026. HUD’s Feb. 12, 2026 news release repeats that “President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Mississippi on February 6, 2026,” and Mississippi emergency-management pages also reference the Presidential declaration for public assistance issued Feb. 6, 2026. Verdict: True — primary federal sources (FEMA press release and FEMA disaster/declarations pages) and HUD corroborate that the President issued/approved the major disaster declaration on Feb. 6, 2026.

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  1. Update · Feb 13, 2026, 03:22 AMTrue
    FEMA’s official press release and disaster page record that President Donald J. Trump approved a Major Disaster Declaration for Mississippi on February 6, 2026, for damage from the severe winter storm of Jan. 23–27, 2026. HUD’s Feb. 12, 2026 news release repeats that “President Trump issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Mississippi on February 6, 2026,” and Mississippi emergency-management pages also reference the Presidential declaration for public assistance issued Feb. 6, 2026. Verdict: True — primary federal sources (FEMA press release and FEMA disaster/declarations pages) and HUD corroborate that the President issued/approved the major disaster declaration on Feb. 6, 2026.
  2. Original article · Feb 12, 2026
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