PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP APPROVES MAJOR DISASTER DECLARATION FOR
PUERTO RICO
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20201109/president-donald-j-trump-approves-major-disaster-declaration-puerto-rico]


Release Date: 
November 6, 2020 

WASHINGTON -- FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance has been
made available to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to supplement
recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding
on Sept. 13.

The President's action makes federal funding available to affected
individuals in the Municipality of Arecibo.  

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.

Claude Hyacinthe has been named the Federal Coordinating Officer for
federal recovery operations in the affected area. Additional
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.