News and Media: Disaster 4836

Applicants who disagree with FEMA’s decision or the amount of assistance awarded may submit an appeal letter and documents supporting their claim, such as an estimate or receipt for home repairs.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. – The 60-day registration period to apply for FEMA federal assistance for this year’s Mendenhall Glacier flooding ends December 16, 2024. Late applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis up to 60-days past the deadline.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – FEMA is partnering with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to meet the needs of residents who were affected by the Juneau Mendenhall Glacier Flooding. The SBA is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for businesses and residents impacted by the disaster. In previously declared major disasters, 80% of SBA loans were approved for homeowners and renters. If you are in the City and Borough of Juneau and were impacted, you are eligible to apply.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Residents who were affected by the August 5-6 flooding that occurred in the City and Borough of Juneau have until Monday, December 16, to apply for FEMA housing and other needs assistance, and FEMA Disaster Unemployment Assistance, administered through the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, and the U.S. Department of Labor.

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.