FEMA ASSISTANCE CAN HELP REPAIR OR REPLACE FURNACES
[https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/fema-assistance-can-help-repair-or-replace-furnaces-0]


Release Date: 
Oct 3, 2024 

Are you a homeowner who received FEMA assistance for home repairs? Did
you later discover that your furnace was damaged or destroyed by the
Iowa severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes this
spring?

If your furnace was not covered by your insurance, FEMA may be able to
provide additional assistance to repair or replace it. But you must
appeal to FEMA in writing and include verifiable repair receipts or
estimates.

FEMA may pay up to the actual cost of the receipt or estimate for a
furnace. If you repaired or replaced the furnace, FEMA may provide
assistance when valid estimates or receipts are submitted ON
APPEAL. When you apply for assistance, be sure to report any storm
damage to the furnace.

Funding is available to eligible survivors in BUENA VISTA, CHEROKEE,
CLAY, DICKINSON, EMMET, HUMBOLDT, LYON, MONONA, O'BRIEN, OSCEOLA, PALO
ALTO, PLYMOUTH, POTTAWATTAMIE, SCOTT, SIOUX AND WOODBURY COUNTIES.
Only owner-occupied primary homes can be considered for assistance.
Vacation homes and second homes are not eligible.

Home Repair Assistance is available only to homeowners for uninsured
or underinsured items and disaster-related expenses intended to make
the residence safe, sanitary and functional. Some FEMA assistance is
also available for other structural components at your primary home
including wells, septic systems, water heaters and other electrical
appliances.

Keep in mind: You must submit your written appeal within 60 days of
the date of your FEMA determination letter. And be sure to include
documentation to support the appeal request such as verifiable repair
receipts or estimates, contractor estimates or other evidence to
support your appeal.

Once you’ve sent FEMA an appeal, you can expect a decision letter
within 90 days after FEMA receives it.

Residents can also register for disaster assistance by:

	* Visiting DisasterAssistance.gov
[https://www.disasterassistance.gov/]
	* Calling FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362)
	* Using the FEMA app
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]

If you have questions about how to submit your appeal, visit a
Disaster Recovery Center – DRC Locator (fema.gov)
[https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator] – or call the FEMA
HELPLINE at 800-621-3362. If you use video relay service (VRS),
captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that
service. Helpline operators are available from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
Press 2 for Spanish, press 3 for an interpreter who speaks your
language.

For the latest on Iowa’s recovery efforts, visit 4796 | FEMA.gov.
[https://usfema-my.sharepoint.com/personal/0872476167_fema_dhs_gov/Documents/Desktop/4784/fema.gov/disaster/4796]