FEMA APPROVES $150 MILLION FOR HOUSEHOLDS IN FLORIDA
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20221009/fema-approves-150-million-households-florida]


Release Date: 
October 8, 2022 

TALLAHASSEE – Ten days after the major disaster declaration for
Hurricane Ian in Florida, FEMA has approved $150 million in grants to
101,705 households to help them recover.

Disaster assistance may include financial help with temporary lodging,
home repairs and other disaster-related expenses. FEMA grants include
$72 million for housing assistance and $78 million for other expenses.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP has received 31,000 claims
from Florida policy holders and made $10 million in advance payments.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is processing disaster
loan applications and has approved $3.5 million to date.

To apply for FEMA disaster assistance, go online to
disasterassistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/], use the
FEMA app for smartphones or call 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
every day. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay
service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone
service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.