APPLY FOR OPERATION BLUE ROOF AT NEW LOCATIONS ACROSS FLORIDA
[https://www.fema.gov/news-release/20200220/aplique-para-la-operacion-techo-azul-en-nuevas-ubicaciones-en-toda-la-florida]


Release Date: 
Septembre 21, 2017 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Eligible homeowners in BROWARD, CHARLOTTE,
COLLIER, DESOTO, GLADES, HARDEE, HENDRY, HIGHLANDS, HILLSBOROUGH, LEE,
MANATEE, MIAMI-DADE, MONROE, PALM BEACH, PINELLAS, POLK, and SARASOTA
counties who sustained roof damage from Hurricane Irma now have
additional locations where they can apply for Operation Blue Roof and
complete the Right of Entry (ROE) form that allows government
employees and contractors onto their property to assess damage and
install a temporary covering.

Operation Blue Roof, which assists eligible homeowners with temporary
roof repairs, is a program the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) tasks the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville
District, to implement. THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT NO COST
ONLY TO ELIGIBLE PRIMARY HOMEOWNERS IN 17 FLORIDA COUNTIES. THIS
PROGRAM MAY BE EXPANDED TO OTHER COUNTIES LATER. 

All centers are open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., seven days a week, unless
otherwise stated below.

COLLIER COUNTY
Growth Management Center310 Alachua St.Immokalee, FL 34142
 
Development Services Building2800 North Horseshoe DriveNaples, FL
34104
 

DESOTO COUNTY
County Library125 N Hillsboro AveArcadia, FL 34266
 

GLADES COUNTY                      
County Training Center1030 Industrial HighwayMoore Haven, FL 33471
        
 

HARDEE COUNTY
County Library315 N 6th Ave.Wauchula, FL 33873
 

HENDRY COUNTY         
Walmart Parking Lot1951 Hickpochee AveLaBelle, FL 33935
 

HIGHLANDS COUNTY
County Civic Center4509 George Blvd.Sebring, FL 33875
 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY
Seffner-Mano Branch Library410 N. Kingsway RoadSeffner, FL 33584
 

LEE COUNTY
Lowe's Home Improvement8040 Dani DriveFort Myers, FL 33966
 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (opening today, Sept. 21)
Clark Government Center111 Northwest 1st St.Miami, FL 33128
 

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Lowe's Home Improvement1850 NE 8th St.Homestead, FL 33033
 

MONROE COUNTY (opening today, Sept. 21)

30320 Overseas Highway
Big Pine Key, FL 33050

 

MONROE COUNTY (closing today, Sept. 21)
DTOS/Home Depot4555 Overseas HighwayMarathon, FL 33050
 

PALM BEACH (open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday)
Belle Glades Library725 NW 4th St.Belle Glades, FL 33430
 

PINELLAS COUNTY
The Outreach Center12629 Ulmerton RoadLargo, FL 33774
 

POLK COUNTY
5253 Airport Blvd. (near airport)Bartow, FL 33830
 

SARASOTA COUNTY
Bee Ridge Park4430 South Lockwood Ridge RoadSarasota, FL 34231
 

Only primary residences with standard shingled roofs are eligible to
receive a temporary blue roof. Metal roofs and mobile homes may be
repaired as practical on a case-by-case basis. Roofs with greater than
50 percent structural damage are not eligible for this program.

For rental property, legal permission for a blue roof to be installed
must be obtained from the property owner. Renters also must get legal
permission from their landlord to continue occupying the residence
until more permanent repairs are made.

Information about Operation Blue Roof is available on the Jacksonville
District websites at www.saj.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof
[http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/BlueRoof], 
www.saj.usace.army.mil/blueroof_espanol/
[http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/blueroof_espanol/].   Information is
also available in English and Spanish by calling 888-ROOF-BLU
(888-766-3258).

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_FEMA’s__ mission is to support our citizens and first responders to
ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and
improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to,
recover from, and mitigate all hazards._

_Disaster__ recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-FEMA (3362). For
TTY call 800-462-7585._

_F__EMA’s__ temporary housing assistance and grants for public
transportation expenses, medical and dental expenses, and funeral and
burial expenses do not require individuals to apply for an SBA loan._

_However,__ applicants who receive SBA loan applications must submit
them to SBA loan officers to be eligible for assistance that covers
personal property, vehicle repair or replacement, and moving and
storage expenses._