Anchorage, AK --

• To date, more than 165 residents in the 10 declared boroughs and communities have registered for disaster assistance.
  
  
• More than 90 disaster housing checks totaling close to $250,000 have been issued to individuals to assist with temporary housing, and minor home repairs.
  
  
• Nearly 80 people visited the Disaster Recovery Center in Salcha seeking information concerning disaster assistance.
  
  
• State officials are processing more than 90 requests for Individual and Family Grant (IFG) assistance. Over $125,000 in grants have already been approved. IFG may be used to cover disaster-related expenses, such as essential home repairs, replacement of personal property, transportation, and necessary expenses not covered by insurance or other programs.
  
  
• The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved nearly $100,000 in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses.
  
  
• State and local governments have submitted nearly 50 requests for assistance from the FEMA/State Infrastructure Assistance Program, which provides funds for the repair of public facilities such as roads, bridges, public buildings and utilities, and for debris removal. More than $3.68 million in requests are currently in the system for approval.
  
  
• More information is available on FEMA's For the Media site, at www.fema.gov/about/media.shtm