AUSTIN — Texans recovering from the storms and flooding April 26-June 5 may still need FEMA assistance for basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses.
More than 23,000 Texas families have stayed in hotels temporarily because they could not return to their damaged homes. As deadlines are approaching, survivors may qualify for other programs and resources available to help.
Apply to FEMA for Assistance
Financial help may be available for rent, home repair, personal property replacement, food, diapers, damaged computers, medical and dental expenses, vehicle repair and many other expenses caused by the disaster.
More than 47,000 Texas households in 35 counties already are being helped by FEMA, and more applicants are approved every day.
To apply for FEMA assistance, homeowners and renters can:
•Go online to DisasterAssistance. gov.
•Download the FEMA App for mobile devices
•Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. Help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as video relay (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
•Visit any Disaster Recovery Center. For locations and hours, go online to fema.gov/ drc.
Deadline to apply is July 16.
Other Forms of Financial Assistance FEMA has other forms of financial help available for Texans, including Serious Needs Assistance, Displacement Assistance, Home Repair Assistance, Rental Assistance, Personal Property Assistance, Transportation Assistance, Medical and Dental Assistance, and Funeral Assistance.
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Texans in designated counties affected by the storms may be eligible to apply for benefits online through Unemployment Benefit Services or by calling Texas Workforce Commission at 800-939-6631 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Deadline is July 16.
•Visit a disaster recovery center Disaster Recovery Centers are operating in affected communities to provide one-onone help. Texans can visit the centers to apply for FEMA assistance, upload documents, learn about available resources and get their questions answered in person. Center locations: Polk County — Livingston Public Library, 707 N. Tyler Ave. Livingston, TX 77351 San Jacinto County — Innovation Center, 250 Live Oak St., Coldspring, TX 77331 Trinity County — Trinity ISD Boardroom, 101 W. Jefferson St., Trinity, TX 75862 Walker County — Walker County Storm Shelter, 455 TX 75 N, Huntsville, TX 77320 (across from the Veterans Museum) SBA Business Recovery Centers The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering low-interest disaster loans to homeowners, renters, private nonprofit organizations and businesses of any size.
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at SBA.gov/disaster or by calling 800-659--2955.
SBA representatives are available to provide one-on-one assistance to disaster loan applicants at the Disaster Recovery Centers throughout the affected area.
For the latest information on Texas disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4781.
Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance - YouTube.
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