Fact Sheets

When all other housing options are exhausted, and when private sites and existing commercial sites are unable to accommodate the need for emergency transportable housing units, FEMA will coordinate with state and local officials to develop group sites. This process is both costly and time-consuming for several reasons:

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Alabama homeowners and renters in Autauga, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Morgan, Mobile, Sumter and Tallapoosa counties who were affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred Jan.

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FEMA is committed to providing equal access and delivery of our programs to Alabamians who were affected by the Jan.12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes.

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Individuals and households in Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Mendocino, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz and Ventura counties who applied for FEMA assistance after the recent severe storms and flooding will need to have their homes inspected to verify their losses. Here’s what you can expect during a home inspection to ensure your application continues to move forward.

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Applying for federal disaster assistance from FEMA will not affect other federal benefits that Alabama survivors of the Jan. 12 severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes may receive.

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Residents in designated counties who lost access to water because a private well or septic system was damaged as a result of Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole may be eligible for FEMA assistance.

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In the aftermath of a disaster, misconceptions about disaster assistance can often prevent survivors from applying for help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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FEMA offers three types of assistance centers to help those who were affected by California’s severe winter storms and flooding that began Dec. 27, 2022.

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FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration have approved over $4.11 million in federal assistance for survivors of Hurricane Ian, which hit South Carolina in Sept. 2022.

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If you receive a letter from FEMA saying you are ineligible for assistance, you can appeal the decision and provide more information.

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