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Last Updated 07/11/2007 - 8:45 a.m.
Message of the day: Texas Residents in designated counties affected by
Severe Storms and Flooding occurring June 16 and continuing are eligible for
rental payments for temporary housing.
FACT: All assistance for affected Individuals and Families is disaster specific.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
office hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gainesville & Cooke County homeowners, renters, or businesses affected by flood events
June 16-18, 2007 may apply now for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
Apply by phone (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
(TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those with speech or hearing impairment)
Please have the following information available when you call:
· A phone number where we can reach you
· Social security number
· Current mailing address
· Address of the affected property
· Brief description of the damages
· Insurance information including policy number
APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.FEMA.GOV (24 hours service)
All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of
race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or economic status. If you believe your
Civil Rights are being violated, call 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY/TDD).
Federal Aid Programs for Texas Disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available
as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration issued for
Texas. Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based
on a review of individual applicant requirements. (Source: FEMA funded and
administered.)
Message of the day: Texas Residents in designated counties affected by
Severe Storms and Flooding occurring June 16 and continuing are eligible for
rental payments for temporary housing.
FACT: All assistance for affected Individuals and Families is disaster specific.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
- Temporary housing assistance, is available if the primary residence has been
destroyed, is uninhabitable, or is inaccessible… Initial assistance may provide
one month of rental assistance for homeowners and renters.
- Rental Assistance may be extended if the applicant shows exhaustion of the initial
rental assistance and a verifiable housing plan.
- All applicants are encouraged to keep receipts for expenses incurred during
disaster recovery.
- Individuals and families who have suffered losses as a result of the Severe Storms
and Flooding and live in designated counties are encouraged to register online at
www.fema.gov , by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) and the Hearing/Speech
Impaired only 1-800-462-7585.
- Applicants who live in an undeclared county and have sustained damage as a
result of the Severe Storms and Flooding are encouraged to report damages to
your local emergency management officials.
- (Source: FEMA funded and administered.)
- FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE
office hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gainesville & Cooke County homeowners, renters, or businesses affected by flood events
June 16-18, 2007 may apply now for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
Apply by phone (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily) 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
(TTY 1-800-462-7585 for those with speech or hearing impairment)
Please have the following information available when you call:
· A phone number where we can reach you
· Social security number
· Current mailing address
· Address of the affected property
· Brief description of the damages
· Insurance information including policy number
APPLY ONLINE AT: WWW.FEMA.GOV (24 hours service)
All FEMA disaster assistance will be provided without discrimination on the grounds of
race,
color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, or economic status. If you believe your
Civil Rights are being violated, call 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY/TDD).
Federal Aid Programs for Texas Disaster Recovery
Following is a summary of key federal disaster aid programs that can be made available
as needed and warranted under President Bush’s major disaster declaration issued for
Texas. Assistance for Affected Individuals and Families Can Include as Required:
- Rental payments for temporary housing for those whose homes are unlivable. Initial
month for renters. Assistance may be extended if requested after the initial period based
on a review of individual applicant requirements. (Source: FEMA funded and
administered.)
- Grants for home repairs and replacement of essential household items not
covered by insurance to make damaged dwellings safe, sanitary and functional.
(Source: FEMA funded and administered.) - Grants to replace personal property and help meet medical, dental, funeral,
transportation and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance
or other federal, state and charitable aid programs. (Source: FEMA funded at 75
percent of total eligible costs; 25 percent funded by the state.) - Unemployment payments up to 26 weeks for workers who temporarily lost jobs
because of the disaster and who do not qualify for state benefits, such as self-
employed individuals. (Source: FEMA funded; state administered.) - Low-interest loans to cover residential losses not fully compensated by insurance.
Loans available up to $200,000 for primary residence; $40,000 for personal
property, including renter losses. Loans available up to $1.5 million for business
property losses not fully compensated by insurance. (Source: U.S. Small Business
Administration.) - Loans up to $1.5 million for small businesses that have suffered disaster-related
cash flow problems and need funds for working capital to recover from the
disaster's adverse economic impact. This loan in combination with a property loss
loan cannot exceed a total of $1.5 million. (Source: U.S. Small Business
Administration.) - Loans up to $500,000 for farmers, ranchers and aquaculture operators to cover
production and property losses, excluding primary residence. (Source: Farm
Service Agency, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.) - Other relief programs: Crisis counseling for those traumatized by the disaster;
income tax assistance for filing casualty losses; advisory assistance for legal,
veterans benefits and social security matters. - Assistance for the State and Affected Local Governments Can Include as Required:
- Payment of not more than 75 percent of the approved costs for hazard mitigation
projects undertaken by state and local governments to prevent or reduce long-
term risk to life and property from natural or technological disasters. (Source:
FEMA funded, state administered.
- Those in the counties designated for assistance to affected residents and
business owners can begin the disaster application process by registering online
at http://www.fema.gov/ or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or 1-800-462-7585
(TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired. The toll-free telephone numbers are
available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (local time) Monday through Saturday until further
notice. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic
information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number),
insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses. - Application procedures for local governments will be explained at a series of
federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected
area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the
state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.
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