COLLIER COUNTY RECOVERY AT A GLANCE AS OF OCT. 31, 2022 [https://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/collier-county-recovery-glance-oct-31-2022] Release Date: Nov 2, 2022 Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Ian, Collier County residents have received more than $61.6 million in federal funds as of Oct. 31, 2022: * $35.8 MILLION in FEMA grants to homeowners and renters. * $25.8 MILLION in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans approved for homeowners, renters and businesses. INDIVIDUAL ASSISTANCE IN COLLIER COUNTY 12,991 homeowners and renters have been approved for $35,850,596 in federal grants through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. This includes: * $23,950,263 in Housing Assistance grants for home repair, home replacement, and/or rental assistance. * $11,900,333 in Other Needs Assistance grants to replace essential household items and for other critical disaster-related expenses. * 2,681 homeowners and renters have been approved for rental assistance. * 7,159 home inspections issued; 6,992 completed. * DISASTER SURVIVOR ASSISTANCE (DSA) visited 4,579 households in Collier County. U.S. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION * SBA HAS APPROVED $25,889,800 in low-interest disaster loans to 299 applicants in Collier County. * SBA is operating a Business Recovery Center at The Naples Players at Sugden Community Theatre, 701 5th Ave. South, Naples, FL 34102. * Hours are Monday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Tuesday – Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE Collier County was approved for assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures and permanent work.