FEMA

When Fema aid is declared for an area application procedures for the commonwealth and local governments will be explained at a series of federal/commonwealth applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the commonwealth from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies

What is Disaster Assistance?

Disaster assistance is money or direct assistance to individuals, families and businesses in an area whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance. It is meant to help you with critical expenses that cannot be covered in other ways. This assistance is not intended to restore your damaged property to its condition before the disaster.

While some housing assistance funds are available through our Individuals and Households Program, most disaster assistance from the Federal government is in the form of loans administered by the Small Business Administration.

Available Disaster Assistance

• Housing Needs
• Other than Housing Needs 
• Additional Services
• Crisis Counseling 
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance
• Legal Services
• Special Tax Considerations
• Disaster assistance available from FEMA
• Disaster loans available from the Small Business Administration
• Disaster assistance available from other organizations and agencies

Apply online here: http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm

APPLY BY PHONE  (800) 621-FEMA       
ONLINE:  3 Step Guide for Assistance
FOLLOW ON TWITTER: www.fema.gov/hurricanes,www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

What is disaster assistance?
Do I qualify for assistance?
What information do I need to apply?
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Disaster Recovery Center Locator

A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) is a readily accessible facility or mobile office where applicants may go for information about FEMA or other disaster assistance programs, or for questions related to your case.

Housing Portal

The FEMA Housing Portal is intended to help individuals and families, who have been displaced by a disaster, find a place to live.