In the aftermath of the severe storms that swept through Illinois from July 13th to 16th, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has stepped in to aid affected residents. Over $1.5 million has been approved to assist more than 300 households. The allocated funds include approximately $987,000 dedicated to housing assistance, with an additional $560,000 earmarked for other disaster-related expenses. Residents from the impacted counties are encouraged to apply for this critical aid to help them recover from the significant damages inflicted by the storms. Those who haven’t applied yet are urged to do so to benefit from the available assistance. More than 750 home inspections have been completed in the affected areas.
Here is an update for FEMA disaster assistance as of September 27th:
More than 300 households have been approved for FEMA grant funding totaling $1.5 million, including:
- $987,000 in housing grants, including short-term rental assistance and home repair costs.
- $560,000 approved for other essential disaster-related needs, such as expenses related to medical, dental, and lost personal possessions.
There are several ways to start the process:
- Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Use the FEMA mobile app.
- Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. Multilingual operators are available. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
For more information about the Illinois recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4819.