FACT SHEET: RECOVERY AT A GLANCE - CALHOUN COUNTY
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250602/fact-sheet-recovery-glance-calhoun-county-5]


Release Date: 
February 5, 2019 

As of Feb. 4, unless otherwise noted

 

Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Michael, Calhoun
County residents have received more than $31 million in total federal
funds:

	* 2,799 individuals and households have been approved for more than
$7.4 million in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and
Households Program.
	* Two flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $33,852 in
claims have been paid. (As of Jan. 28)
	* More than $23.7 million in U.S. Small Business Administration
low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 523 homeowners and
renters and 28 businesses.

Housing Assistance:

	* _More than $4.8 million in grants have been approved for basic
housing repairs for 1,050 homeowners._
	* 3,031 home inspections have been issued with more than 99.9 percent
completed.
	* Approximately 736 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 6,100
survivors were connected with disaster resources and recovery partners
for needs beyond what FEMA can provide.
	* 997 homeowners and renters approved for rental assistance.
	* The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed 481 blue roofs in
Calhoun County, representing 481 families who can live in their homes
while they make permanent repairs.
	* 28 households are licensed-in in Calhoun County under FEMA’s
Direct Temporary Housing Assistance program. Working with Florida
Division of Emergency Management, Calhoun County and Volunteer
Florida, debris is being cleared from private and commercial sites.

Debris removal:

	* More than 1.6 million cubic yards of debris has been removed in
Calhoun County.

Outreach to Survivors:

	* The disaster recovery center at Blountstown Public Library opened
Oct. 26 and has assisted 3,716 visitors.

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