Residents of Southeast Michigan, don’t get overlooked. Get the help you need.
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Friday, Nov. 12, for residents of Oakland, Macomb, Washtenaw
and Wayne counties who experienced damage or losses from the June 25-26 severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
Washtenaw and Wayne counties were designated eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program under the Major
Disaster Declaration signed by President Joe Biden on July 15. Oakland and Macomb counties were added to the
declaration as eligible for FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program under the amended Major Disaster Declaration on
Sept. 24.
FEMA assistance may include grants for temporary housing and emergency home repairs to make your home safe,
accessible and secure. FEMA is unable to duplicate insurance payments. If you have a homeowners insurance policy,
file your insurance claim before applying to FEMA. If you are underinsured, you may receive assistance after your
insurance claims have been settled, as long as you apply by the deadline.
Even if you reported your damage to another agency or organization, you should still apply with FEMA if you want to be
considered for federal disaster grants and U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans.
To apply for assistance:
• Visit DisasterAssistance.gov. Online applications must be completed no later than midnight EDT on Nov. 12.
▪ Call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585). Operators are multilingual and calls are answered 7 a.m. to
11 p.m. EDT, seven days a week.
▪ Use the FEMA App.
For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4607. The deadline for individuals to apply
for disaster assistance is Nov. 12, 2021.
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including translation and American Sign Language
interpreters via Video Relay Service, will be available to ensure effective communication with applicants with limited
English proficiency, disabilities, and access and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been discriminated
against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a
speech disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585.
For more information find FEMA at fema.gov/disaster/4607 or twitter.com/femaregion5.
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