News and Media: Disaster 4832

FEMA determines if applicants are eligible for Direct Temporary Housing Assistance and pairs them with the best available solution to meet their household needs. Not everyone will be eligible, but Direct Temporary Housing Assistance can provide support to survivors who qualify. The deadline to apply for FEMA disaster assistance is Tuesday, Jan. 7.

After you apply for disaster assistance for Tropical Storm Helene, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of your damaged home or to obtain more information to process your application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers.

If your home was damaged by Tropical Storm Helene, contact your community’s local building and permitting departments before starting demolition and repairs.

The deadline to apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the State of Tennessee is extended to Tuesday, Jan. 7, which coincides with the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center in Greene County will end operations at 5 p.m. ET Saturday, Dec. 14. For those who were affected by Tropical Storm Helene, help is still available by phone, online or in-person at any other Disaster Recovery Center.