Release Date:
February 6, 2019
As of Feb. 4, unless otherwise noted
Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Michael, Gulf County residents have received more than $126.5 million in total federal funds:
- 2,759 individuals and households have been approved for more than $9.6 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program.
- 958 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $68 million in claims have been paid. (As of Jan. 28)
- More than $48.9 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 732 homeowners and renters and 77 businesses.
- Nearly $6.4 million has been approved for basic housing repairs for 919 homeowners.
- 3,612 home inspections have been issued with 99.7 percent completed.
- Approximately 796 survivors have not provided FEMA with the necessary information from their insurance settlements to complete their disaster assistance registration.
- Through Disaster Survivor Assistance outreach more than 5,400 survivors were connected with disaster resources and recovery partners for needs beyond what FEMA can provide.
- 1,171 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance.
- 21 survivor households are checked into hotels through the Transitional Sheltering Assistance.
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has installed 704 blue roofs in Gulf County, representing 704 families who can live in their homes while they make permanent repairs.
- 30 households are licensed-in in Gulf County under FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Assistance program. Working with Florida Division of Emergency Management, Gulf County and Volunteer Florida, debris is being cleared from private and commercial sites.
- Nearly 1.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in Gulf County.
- Disaster recovery centers in Port St. Joe opened Oct. 26 and have assisted 3,400 visitors. The Wewahitchka DRC opened Oct. 30 and closed Jan. 30 after assisting 2,272 visitors.
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