ONE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE; DEADLINE IS MAY 8
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240501/one-week-left-apply-disaster-assistance-deadline-may-8-0]


Release Date: 
May 1, 2024 

LANSING, MICH. – Survivors of the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms,
tornadoes and flooding in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston,
Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties have just one week left to
apply for federal assistance. 

The registration period for federal disaster assistance ends on
Wednesday, MAY 8, 2024.

If you had storm-related expenses and live or own a business
in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland
and Wayne counties, you should apply as soon as possible. FEMA
assistance can provide grants and SBA may offer loans for temporary
housing, home repairs and other disaster-related needs.

To apply, visit DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov], download the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products] or call
the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 7 a.m. and 11
p.m. Multilingual operators are available. If you use a relay service
such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or
others, give FEMA your number for that service when you apply.

For more information about the disaster recovery operation in
Michigan, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4757
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4757].

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