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Last days to apply for disaster assistance
Texas homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered damages from Hurricane Ike have only until Jan. 12 to register for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
State and federal officials urge Texans who had damage from Hurricane Ike to register with FEMA as soon as possible by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 1-800-462-7585, or by visiting the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov.
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources.
Those who have already registered may check on their application status by calling the helpline, which has an automated status update function; go to the FEMA web site; or visit any of the Disaster Recovery Centers that remain in the affected areas. A listing of recovery centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us.
The deadline to submit low-interest disaster loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration for individuals and businesses is also Jan. 12. While no one is required to take out an SBA loan, applications are a key part of the FEMA application process.
Individuals and businesses must register with FEMA first. Individuals who may not qualify for an SBA loan may be eligible for other forms of assistance. For information about SBA programs or to find a location nearby, applicants may call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY 1-800-877-8339), or visit SBA's website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
State and federal officials urge Texans who had damage from Hurricane Ike to register with FEMA as soon as possible by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), (TTY) 1-800-462-7585, or by visiting the FEMA Web site at www.fema.gov.
Disaster assistance may include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repair and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance or other sources.
Those who have already registered may check on their application status by calling the helpline, which has an automated status update function; go to the FEMA web site; or visit any of the Disaster Recovery Centers that remain in the affected areas. A listing of recovery centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us.
The deadline to submit low-interest disaster loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration for individuals and businesses is also Jan. 12. While no one is required to take out an SBA loan, applications are a key part of the FEMA application process.
Individuals and businesses must register with FEMA first. Individuals who may not qualify for an SBA loan may be eligible for other forms of assistance. For information about SBA programs or to find a location nearby, applicants may call 1-800-659-2955 (TTY 1-800-877-8339), or visit SBA's website at www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance.
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