News and Media: Disaster 4820

FEMA’s Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams continue to canvas Connecticut communities affected by the severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on August 18-19, 2024. DSA teams are assisting residents in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties navigate the federal assistance process by helping them register, complete, or update their FEMA application. To-date, DSA teams have already visited more than 2,277 Connecticut residents.

If your privately owned road or bridge was damaged or destroyed by Connecticut's severe storm, flooding, landslides and mudslides on August 18-19, 2024, FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to provide financial assistance for replacement or repairs.

In addition to applying for FEMA assistance, homeowners and renters have the option to apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration during their recovery process.

Homeowners and renters in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties who were affected by the severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on August 18-19, 2024 may apply for FEMA disaster assistance.

Funding will be provided only for repairs that make the house, safe, habitable and functional for essential living space. If another part of the home can be used to make it functional, funding may not be provided. For example, a basement used as a den would not be eligible if another den exists for the household to use. Or a basement doubling as a bedroom when there is another available room upstairs, would not be eligible for assistance.