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FEMA Hotel Stays for Harvey Survivors Extended to Mar. 12, 2018

January 12, 2018

AUSTIN, Texas – Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors receiving Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) may receive an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live. The new extension is through March 12, 2018.

Disaster survivors with a continuing need for the hotel sheltering program will receive a phone call, email, and/or text message advising them if they have continued eligibility for assistance through a participating hotel. There will be a mid-term eligibility review on Feb. 20, 2018.

FEMA makes payments to participating hotels for the room and any applicable taxes (including non-refundable pet fees – up to the maximum allowable room night charge). Applicants are responsible for all other incidental costs (meals, transportation, etc.). Hotels require a government issued photo ID at time of check-in, survivors must adhere to any hotel check-in requirements and may be required to provide a credit card for incidental expenses.

A household of four or fewer members is authorized one hotel room and a household of five or more will be authorized additional rooms (limit four people per room). One member of each household, 18 years or older, must reside in each room.

Applicants with disabilities or who have access and functional needs should check with hotels to ensure appropriate accommodations are available. Those with pets must check with the hotel to see if the hotel accepts pets.

TSA-eligible applicants must find and book their own hotel rooms. The list of participating hotels is available at DisasterAssistance.gov under the Transitional Shelter Assistance Program link or by calling FEMA at 800-321-3362. For 711 or Video Relay Service, call 800-621-3362. For TTY, call 800-462-7585.

For more information on Hurricane Harvey and Texas recovery, visit the Hurricane Harvey disaster web page at www.fema.gov/disaster/4332, or Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/FEMAharvey, the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6, or the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at http://www.dps.texas.gov/dem/.

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FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711/VRS – Video Relay Service) (TTY: 800-462-7585). Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish).

The SBA is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339.

 

FEMA DRCs Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 12, 2018

All FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be CLOSED for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15, 2018. The centers will reopen on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Residents can visit any DRC for assistance. Center locations and hours can be found at fema.gov/DRC or by downloading the FEMA app to a mobile device.

The U.S. Small Business Administration Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) and Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) will also be closed January 15th and reopen January 16th.

SBA staff can meet individually with businesses, homeowners and renters to answer questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved loans. Find locations at sba.gov/disaster.

FEMA DRCs Closed for Christmas & New Year’s Holidays

December 20, 2017

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be CLOSED on the following dates in observance of the holidays:

  • Christmas Holiday: Friday, December 22 – Monday, December 25, 2017
  • New Year’s Holiday: Friday, December 29, 2017 – Monday, January 1, 2018

To locate a DRC nearest you, visit https://www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

SBA Disaster Outreach Center in Simonton to Close – December 20th, 2017

December 19, 2017

The Small Business Administration’s Disaster Outreach Center located in Simonton, Texas is set to close permanently on December 20, 2017 at 6 pm.

The center will be open during their normal hours until Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Residents can still call the SBA’s Customer Service Center with any questions at (800) 659-2955.  

The center is currently located:

Simonton Community Church 

9703 FM 1489 Simonton, TX  77476

Hours: Monday – Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

 

See Flyers Below for More Details:

Simonton, TX SBA Outreach Center Closing – English

Simonton, TX SBA Outreach Center Closing – Spanish

 

LAST DAY to Register for FEMA Assistance

November 30, 2017

Today (11/30) is the LAST DAY for residents impacted by Harvey to apply for FEMA assistance and/or apply for a low-interest U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan.

You can apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov, by downloading the FEMA app on your mobile device, calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, or visiting a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC).  If you have already applied with FEMA/SBA and have questions or concerns regarding your application you can visit any of the open DRCs. To find the DRC location nearest you click here.

FEMA/GLO Temporary Housing Assistance for Disaster Survivors

November 30, 2017

FEMA and the Texas General Land Office (GLO) are working to make temporary and short-term housing assistance programs available to residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey.  There are 5 programs available for those in need of assistance:

  1. Multi-Family Lease and Repair – Direct assistance to repair or improve existing multi-family housing
  2. Direct Leasing – Enables local governments to lease properties typically unavailable to the public
  3. Manufactured Housing Options – Mobile Homes and Recreational Vehicles
  4. Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair (DALHR) – Provides permanent repairs to homes with significant damage
  5. Partial Repair and Essential Power for Sheltering (PREPS) – Provides minor repairs to homes in locations with limited housing

To be eligible for these housing assistance programs, residents must apply for FEMA assistance.  FEMA will determine a resident’s eligibility and contact the resident directly.   The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance is Thursday, November 30, 2017.  To register with FEMA, visit disasterassistance.gov or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362.

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