As survivors start to receive help for rental assistance and home repairs, be assured federally approved disaster assistance funds are tax-free, and grants do not have to be repaid. However, FEMA urges you to use the funds quickly, wisely, and only for disaster-related expenses. Here’s some helpful tips
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Residents affected by the March 25 through April 3 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties may want to know what comes next after applying for FEMA assistance.
Homeowners and renters in Muskogee County who suffered damage from the winter storm that struck Oklahoma in February may now apply for disaster assistance with FEMA. Muskogee County joins the 16 counties previously approved for disaster assistance. The previously designated counties are Canadian, Carter, Cherokee, Comanche, Cotton, Hughes, Jefferson, Le Flore, McIntosh, Oklahoma, Okmulgee, Osage, Pittsburg, Stephens, Tulsa and Wagoner.
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FEMA has approved a grant of $2,506,147 for the City of New Smyrna Beach to rebuild and elevate 17 single-family, flood-prone homes to reduce damage and loss from continuous severe flooding during a storm.
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OKLAHOMA CITY —Time is nearly up for Oklahoma residents and businesses recovering from uninsured or underinsured losses and damage caused by February’s severe winter storms.
Kentucky residents displaced from their homes by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides from Feb. 27 through March 14 may find FEMA rental assistance an important way to move their recovery forward.
Homeowners and renters in three counties that suffered damage from the recent severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may now apply to FEMA for disaster assistance. Survivors may be eligible to receive assistance for uninsured and underinsured damage and losses resulting from the storms.