Recovery at a Glance - Jackson County

As of Jan. 2, unless otherwise noted

Since the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Michael, residents of Jackson County have received more than $56.1 million in total federal funds:

• 3,739 individuals and households have been approved for more than $12.8 million in federal grants.
• 14 flood insurance claims have been filed. An estimated $143,084 in claims have been paid. (As of Dec. 14)
• More than $43.1 million in U.S. Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans have been approved for 1,047 homeowners and renters and 50 businesses.

Housing Assistance:

• More than $6.5 million has been approved for basic housing repairs for 2,500 homeowners.
• 8,731 home inspections have been issued and about 99.7 percent completed.
• Approximately 2,280 survivors have not provided FEMA with the necessary information from their insurance settlements to complete their disaster assistance registration
• Disaster Survivor Assistance teams conducted outreach with 12,571 home visits helping with registration, answering questions, providing case updates and making referrals to other recovery partners for needs beyond what FEMA can assist with.
• 2,235 homeowners and renters are approved for rental assistance.
• 24 survivor households are checked into hotels through the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program.
• The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has installed 839 blue roofs in Jackson County representing 839 families who are able to live in their homes while they make permanent repairs.
• 45 households have been licensed-in in Jackson County under FEMA’s Direct Temporary Housing Assistance program. These households have keys to temporary housing units and the units are ready for occupancy. Working with Florida Division of Emergency Management, Jackson County and Volunteer Florida, debris is being cleared from private and commercial sites.

Outreach to Survivors:

• The disaster recovery center for Jackson County at the University Extension Office in Marianna opened Oct. 23 and has assisted 6,275 visitors.
   
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