THREE DAYS LEFT TO APPLY FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE [https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20240807/three-days-left-apply-fema-assistance] Release Date: 八月 7, 2024 MADISON, MISS. – Homeowners and renters in Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba and Scott counties who were affected by the April 8-11, 2024, severe storms have three days left to apply for assistance. Survivors have until August 9, 2024, to apply for assistance.  Survivors can apply for FEMA assistance the following ways: * Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline is available from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time in most languages. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.  * Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov [https://www.disasterassistance.gov/] * Download the FEMA mobile app  [https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-products]  FEMA assistance may cover rental assistance, temporary housing, home repairs, personal property losses and other disaster-related needs. FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is non-taxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, or other benefits.  For the latest information on recovery from the April tornadoes, visit msema.org [https://www.msema.org] and www.fema.gov/disaster/4790 [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4790]. On X/Twitter follow MEMA @MSEMA [https://twitter.com/MSEMA] and FEMA Region 4@femaregion4 [https://twitter.com/femaregion4].