The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to Michigan residents and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe storms and flooding on August 11-13, 2014.
Under the disaster declaration, Michigan residents hurt by flooding can receive assistance in a number of forms, such as a FEMA mobile home or travel trailer for up to 18 months; reimbursement for lodging expenses or rent; and money to fix their homes. Property owners also may qualify for loans up to $200,000; renters and owners may secure low-cost loans of up to $40,000 to replace personal property destroyed by the flood waters. Citizens may qualify for a Small Business loan or up to $32,400 in financial assistance.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Detroit residents must register with FEMA to apply for assistance. Calls previously made to the City of Detroit Homeland Security & Emergency Management, the Ombudsman’s Office, and United Way do not qualify as registering with FEMA.
FEMA AID FOR DETROIT RESIDENTS –
To register for FEMA assistance, citizens MUST DO one of the following by November 24, 2014:
- Call FEMA at 1-800-621-3362
- Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
- Hearing or speech impaired applicants should call 1-800-462-7585
- If you use 711 or VRS, call 1-800-621-3362
Both numbers are operational 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. (EST), seven days a week.
After you have registered, a FEMA representative will contact you to schedule a home inspection
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