FEMA faces long-term financial concerns due to increasing disaster severity, prompting funding requests.

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) aids states and communities affected by disasters like Hurricane Helene, utilizing an annual budget and a Disaster Relief Fund replenished by Congress. It provides assistance for recovery, rebuilding, and mitigation projects. While FEMA currently has sufficient funds for immediate needs, it faces long-term financial concerns, prompting requests for additional funding due to increasing disaster severity. Claims of misallocated funds have been denied by the agency.