On Oct. 14, 2022, President Joe Biden signed a major disaster declaration for St. Clair County, Illinois, following the July 25-28 severe storm and floods. Since then, more than $2 million in federal assistance has been approved to support disaster recovery here.
As of Oct. 25, 2022, Illinois’ recovery assistance includes:
More than $1.1 million in Individual and Households Program (IHP) grants awarded to eligible homeowners and renters in St. Clair County. These grants help pay for uninsured and underinsured losses and storm-related damage, including:
- More than $1 million in FEMA housing grants to help pay for home repair, home replacement and rental assistance for temporary housing.
- More than $119,000 in Other Needs Assistance grants to help pay for personal property replacement and other serious storm-related needs – such as moving and storage fees, transportation, childcare, and medical and dental expenses.
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has processed more than $1.1 million in flood insurance claims, giving much needed assistance to survivors to help jump-start their recovery.
Homeowners and renters in St. Clair County who were affected by the floods should apply for assistance:
- Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
- By calling 800-621-3362
- Using the FEMA mobile app
- FEMA and State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open in St. Clair County starting this week.
Residents in St. Clair County can also apply at two Disaster Recovery Centers that remain open in Missouri. Locations can be found here: https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.
FEMA and State Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be open in St. Clair County starting Friday, October 28th, 2022.
At the recovery centers, specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration are providing information on available services, explaining assistance programs and helping survivors complete or check the status of their applications.
For more information about Illinois flood recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4676. Follow the FEMA Region 5 Twitter account at https://twitter.com/femaregion5.