LATEST NUMBERS FROM FEMA: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that more than $51.8 million in federal disaster grants and loans has been approved for Michigan survivors of the Aug. 11-13 storms and flooding. As of close of business Oct. 9: 58,845 Michigan residents in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne registered for federal disaster assistance; More than $35.9 million has been approved for housing assistance, including rental assistance and home repair costs; More than $11.1 million has been approved to cover other essential disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses, lost personal possessions and child care; More than $4.8 million in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration; More than 100 disaster survivor assistance specialists are strategically positioned throughout the affected communities to explain the types of disaster assistance available; 1,159 residents have visited four disaster recovery centers in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties; 430 housing inspectors in the field have completed more than 41,005 inspections of damaged properties; and 209 people have received rebuilding advice from mitigation specialists located at four home improvement big-box stores in the affected communities. Residents can register at DisasterAssistance.gov or via a smart phone or Web-enabled device at m.fema.gov. Applicants may also call 800-621-3362. TTY users may call 800-462-7585. The toll-free telephone numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice. - Source FEMA Press Release
Posted on: Tue, 14 Oct 2014 12:08:50 +0000
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