MORE THAN $58.5 MILLION IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ALREADY APPROVED FOR
SOUTHEAST MICHIGANDERS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20210805/more-585-million-federal-assistance-already-approved-southeast-michiganders]


Release Date: 
August 6, 2021 

CHICAGO – More than $58.5 million has already been approved in FEMA
grants and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loans to
help residents affected by the June 25-26, 2021 flooding in southeast
Michigan.

Here is a snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of August 4:

	* More than 17,240 households have been approved for $51.2 million in
FEMA grant funding, including: 

 	* More than $43.6 million in housing grants, including short-term
rental assistance and home repair costs.
 	* Nearly $7.59 million approved for other essential disaster-related
needs such as expenses related to medical, dental and lost personal
possessions.

 	* More than 26,588 home inspections have been completed.
 	* Five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) and two Document Drop-off
Centers (DDCs) have been opened in the declared areas of Wayne and
Washtenaw counties, to provide individuals with in-person help through
their application process. Mobile Registration Centers are also
popping up, the most recent one at the VA Medical Center in Detroit.
 	* Mitigation specialists have spoken with more than 500 individuals
in two hardware stores providing advice on preventing flood damage and
removing mold and mildew.
 	* National Flood Insurance Program has paid out more than $365,400
in flood insurance
 	* The SBA has approved $7.3 million in low-interest disaster loans,
with more than 243 loan applications approved.

Individuals in Washtenaw and Wayne counties with uninsured or under
insured losses from the June 25 -26 storms are encouraged to apply for
federal assistance.

There are several ways to start the process:

 	* Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
[http://www.disasterassistance.gov/];
 	* Using the FEMA App
[https://www.fema.gov/about/news-multimedia/mobile-app-text-messages];
or
 	* Call 800-621-3362 (including 711 or Video Relay). TTY users can
call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11
p.m. ET, seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.
 	* DRCs are open, to find your nearest center visit FEMA’s DRC
locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

Anyone requiring a reasonable accommodation (American Sign Language
interpreting, Braille, Large print, etc.) may call 800-621-3362 to
request assistance in advance or ask the recovery staff at the center
for assistance.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit
www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4607]. The
deadline for individuals to apply for disaster assistance is Sept. 13,
2021.       

                                                                    
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_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency, or economic status. Reasonable accommodations, including
translation and American Sign Language interpreters via Video Relay
Service will be available to ensure effective communication with
applicants with limited English proficiency, disabilities, and access
and functional needs. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 (including
711 or Video Relay). If you are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech
disability and use a TTY, call 800-462-7585._

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during, and after
disasters.

www.fema.gov/disaster/4607 [http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4607]

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