News and Media: Disaster 4673

More than $4.5 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.

Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) provides temporary sheltering option using participating hotels and motels for survivors, as they transition from emergency shelters to temporary or permanent housing solutions.

Homeowners and renters in Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, or Volusia counties who have loss and damage caused by Hurricane Ian have only one week left to apply for federal disaster assistance.

If you are a survivor of Hurricane Ian or Nicole who received initial rental assistance, you may be eligible for continued temporary housing assistance under FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. FEMA pays temporary rent, including a security deposit, at a place other than your damaged home, to help you get back on your feet.

More than $4.45 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and households to help survivors affected by Hurricane Ian jumpstart their recoveries. FEMA has provided $859 million to households affected by Hurricane Ian and $503 million to the state for emergency response to Hurricane Ian, while the U.S. Small Business Administration has provided $1.37 billion in disaster loans and the National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.72 billion in claims to survivors of Hurricane Ian.