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In close coordination with Kentucky Emergency Management, FEMA and affected counties, a decision has been made to close the remaining Disaster Recovery Centers in Eastern Kentucky, but help is still available.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Arroyo, Barceloneta, Cayey, Ciales, Las Piedras, Santa Isabel, Toa Baja and Utuado will be closing permanently.
Renters in St. Clair County may be eligible for FEMA assistance if their home or personal property was damaged in the July floods.
FEMA may be able to help individuals pay for rent, temporary housing, and utilities – like gas, heating, and water bills. FEMA assistance can also be used to help pay for damages to vehicles, furniture, appliances, clothing, school supplies, tools, and other job-related equipment.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — If you applied for assistance and don’t agree with FEMA’s decision or have new information relevant to your application, you can generally appeal.
Survivors in St. Clair County who applied for FEMA assistance following the historic flooding in July should receive a letter from FEMA by mail or an email notification. If you received a letter from FEMA that says you’re ineligible for assistance, it may not be the final answer. You may just need to provide additional information for FEMA to continue processing your case.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — Homeowners and renters who had property damage or losses caused by Hurricane Fiona may be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Survivors have until Monday, November 21, 2022, to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. All applications received prior to or on the deadline date will be processed.
PHILADELPHIA – Residents in the Borough of Yardley, PA now have lower flood insurance premiums because of the community’s initiatives to implement better floodplain management measures encouraged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the voluntary Community Rating System (CRS) program to recognize local efforts to reduce flood risk, and to reward communities, their residents, and businesses by saving them money on flood insurance premiums. The Borough of Yardley recently advanced its standing in the program.
FEMA and the State of Florida are opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Lee County.
San Juan, Puerto Rico — The temporary Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Aguadilla, Cabo Rojo, Guánica, Naguabo, Rincón, San Germán and Yabucoa DRCs will close permanently at 5 p.m. on Nov. 17, 2022. Operational hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Saturday until they close.