CHARLOTTE COUNTY RECOVERY AT A GLANCE AS OF OCT. 31, 2022 [https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/charlotte-county-recovery-glance-oct-31-2022] Release Date: nov 2, 2022 Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian, Charlotte County residents have received more than $110.9 million in federal funds as of Oct. 31, 2022: * $57.1 MILLION in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters. * $53.8 MILLION in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters, and businesses. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN CHARLOTTE COUNTY 23,952 homeowners and renters have been approved for $57,169,887 in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes: * $35,774,215 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home replacement, and/or rental assistance. * $21,395,672 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related expenses. * 2,396 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance. * 13,575 home inspections issued; 13,291 completed. * DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE (DSA) visited 7,238 households in Charlotte County. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SBA has approved $53,851,520 in low-interest disaster loans to 799 applicants in Charlotte County. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Charlotte County was approved for assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work.