Texas Hurricane Harvey
Incident Period: Aug 23, 2017 - Sep 15, 2017
Declaration Date: Aug 25, 2017
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Important reminders for homeowners and renters who received a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) as part of your FEMA disaster assistance:
-Your GFIP policy expires Oct. 24 – that’s less than two months away!
-You must buy and keep a standard flood insurance policy offered by the National Flood Insurance Program or a private company to fulfill your flood insurance requirement.
-Your new flood insurance policy must be equal to the amount of aid you received during Harvey in order to qualify for future federal assistance.
If you need an insurance agent, you can find one by:
-Calling 800-427-4661
-Online at floodsmart.gov/flood-insurance-provider.
Funding Obligations
| Individual Assistance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Assistance (HA) - Dollars Approved | $1,243,252,850.20 |
| Total Other Needs Assistance (ONA) - Dollars Approved | $413,645,530.30 |
| Total Individual & Households Program Dollars Approved | $1,656,898,380.50 |
| Individual Assistance Applications Approved | 373150 |
| Public Assistance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Emergency Work (Categories A-B) - Dollars Obligated | $1,289,824,129.75 |
| Permanent Work (Categories C-G) - Dollars Obligated | $894,162,695.85 |
| Total Public Assistance Grants Dollars Obligated | $2,362,663,802.26 |
| Hazard Mitigation Assistance | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) - Dollars Obligated | $287,075,216.54 |