PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR
PUERTO RICO
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20200909/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-puerto-rico]


Release Date: 
September 10, 2020 

WASHINGTON – FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has
been made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement
commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by
Tropical Storm Isaias from July 29-31, 2020.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected
individuals in the municipalities of Aguada, Hormigueros,
Mayaguez and Rincon. Assistance can include grants for temporary
housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property
losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners
recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures throughout the commonwealth.

Alexis Amparo has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected area. Designations may be
made at a later date if warranted by the results of damage
assessments.

Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated
area can begin applying for assistance by registering online at
www.DisasterAssistance.gov [http://www.DisasterAssistance.gov] or by
calling 1-800-621-3362 or 1-800-462-7585 TTY.