LACEY, Wash. - Washington residents who have uninsured losses resulting from the Nov. 5 - Dec. 2, 2021, severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides have until March 7, 2022 to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
Homeowners and renters in Clallam, Skagit and Whatcom counties, the Lummi Nation, Nooksack Indian Tribe, Quileute Tribe and all tribes in the designated areas can apply for FEMA assistance online at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA the number for that service.
As of Feb. 6:
* FEMA has approved $4.1 million in assistance to 762 individuals and households.
* The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved $5.8 million in disaster loans for 100 homeowners, renters and businesses.
* The National Flood Insurance Program has received 378 claims and paid $16.1 million.
Disaster Recovery Centers in the following locations can help with applications and provide face-to-face information and guidance about disaster assistance:
* Clallam County Emergency Operations Center (County Courthouse Building) 223 E. 4th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362; Feb. 7-9
* Skagit County, Old Sedro-Woolley Library, 802 Ball Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284
* Skagit County: Hamilton Fire Department parking lot, 951 Pettit St., Hamilton, WA 98255, Feb. 4-5 and Feb. 10-12
* Skagit County: East County Resource Center, 45770 Main St., Concrete, WA 98237; Feb 7-9
* Whatcom County, parking lot, 1208 E. Main St., Everson, WA 98247
* Whatcom County: Sumas A.C. Church, 125 W. Front St., Sumas, WA 98295
* Whatcom County: Ferndale Chamber of Commerce, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA 98248
* Whatcom County: Nooksack Indian Tribe, 5084 Mount Baker Highway, Deming, WA 98244,
Long-term, low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be available to cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other sources.
Homeowners and renters should submit an SBA disaster loan application even if they are not sure they will need or want a loan. If SBA cannot approve your application, in most cases SBA will refer you to FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for possible additional assistance.
March 7, 2022 is the deadline to apply to the SBA for physical property damage. The deadline for working capital applications is Oct. 5, 2022.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela. Paper applications may be requested by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 TTY) or by sending an e-mail to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
SBA is operating a Business Recovery Center at Everson Mercantile Building, 128 W. Main St., WA 98347 where business owners can meet with SBA representatives and get help applying for SBA’s low-interest disaster loans.
For more information about Washington disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4635. Follow the FEMA Region 10 Twitter account at twitter.com/femaregion10.
Source: Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency
