CHICAGO - More than $43 million has already been approved in FEMA grants and U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loans to help residents affected by the June 25-26, 2021, flooding in southeast Michigan.
Here is a snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of July 30:
* More than 13,000 households have been approved for nearly $40 million in FEMA grant funding, including:
** More than $34.2 million in housing grants, including short-term rental assistance and home repair costs.
** Nearly $5.5 million approved for other essential disaster-related needs such as expenses related to medical, dental, and lost personal possessions.
* Nearly 19,000 home inspections have been completed.
* Five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and two Document Drop-off Centers (DDCs) have been opened in the declared areas of Wayne and Washtenaw counties, to provide individuals with in-person help through their application process.
* The SBA has approved $3.37 million in low-interest disaster loans, with more than 100 loan applications approved.
Individuals in Washtenaw and Wayne counties with uninsured or underinsured losses from the June 25 -26 storms are encouraged to apply for federal assistance.
There are several ways to register:
1. Online at DisasterAssistance.gov ;
2. Using the FEMA App ; or
3. Calling 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
If you need assistance with the registration process, you can also visit a Disaster Recovery Center. To find your nearest center, visit FEMA’s locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.
Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (ASL interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center for assistance.
For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607. The deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13, 2021.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
