Fact Sheets
FEMA assistance can help people in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Long, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh, Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Stephens, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Wheeler and Wilkes counties who are self-employed, including farmers, ranch hands, artists, musicians and mechanics.
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FEMA may help with moving and storage costs for eligible North Carolina survivors who are unable to stay in your home or who are living in a temporary shelter.
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Disaster Legal Services A free legal help hotline is now available for residents affected by the August 5-6 Juneau Mendenhall Glacier flooding through the Disaster Legal Services (DLS) program. This service is a partnership between the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Alaska Legal Services Corporation.
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Did you experience agricultural losses due to Hurricane Helene? This fact sheet will help you explore a variety of state and federal assistance programs designed to support agricultural recovery. Local organizations and nonprofits may also offer additional resources to aid in your recovery efforts.
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The FEMA Office of Civil Rights (FEMA OCR) provides this fact sheet to disaster responders including State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) entities and private sector partners to help survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) whose needs may extend beyond the hardships generally experienced during disasters.
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For communities that participate in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), local floodplain management ordinances require substantial damage determinations for buildings in flood zones. These determinations help ensure that residents have access to federally backed flood insurance through the NFIP.
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FEMA is committed to providing temporary housing for survivors of the 2023 Lahaina wildfires. One project will soon become available to Maui wildfire survivors – the Kilohana group housing site. It will consist of 167 modular units.
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Have you had multiple floods or filed multiple insurance claims on your property? Did your property sustain damages from Helene or a prior storm? You may be eligible for FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). HMGP is a grant program administered by FEMA with the goal of rebuilding better, stronger and safer to become more resilient to future disasters. HMGP can fund voluntary elevations, property buyouts, and relocation of homes that have been impacted by flooding. HMGP can also help pay for projects that benefit an entire community.
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FEMA provides Public Assistance (PA) funding to help government agencies, municipal governments and certain nonprofit organizations repair damaged property and recover from losses caused by natural disasters. The deadline for eligible applicants to apply for Public Assistance in Connecticut due to the August 18-19, 2024 Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides is December 24, 2024.
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Tennessee survivors whose homes were damaged by the storm may be eligible for FEMA Moving and Storage Assistance. This assistance can help affected families move and store your essential items while you repair your home or move to temporary or permanent housing.
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