Deadline extended for FEMA aid

The Monroe News
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MONROE COUNTY — At the request of the state of Michigan, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline to apply for federal assistance.

"Homeowners and renters in Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland and Wayne counties who were affected by the Aug. 24-26 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding now have until May 8 to apply with FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration," FEMA said in a news release.

Andrew Johnson of Monroe stands in his backyard which was flooded by heavy storms on Aug. 24. Monroe County residents who had storm damage in August can apply for FEMA funding through the extended deadline of May 8.
Andrew Johnson of Monroe stands in his backyard which was flooded by heavy storms on Aug. 24. Monroe County residents who had storm damage in August can apply for FEMA funding through the extended deadline of May 8.

To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily.

For needs not covered by insurance or other sources, FEMA may be able to provide Individual Assistance grant money that does not have to be repaid for:

  • Rental assistance if residents needed to relocate because of storm damage

  • Personal property that was damaged or destroyed by the storms

  • Lodging reimbursement if residents had to stay in a hotel temporarily

  • Basic home repairs for homeowners whose primary residence was damaged by the storms

  • Other serious needs caused by the storms

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FEMA does not pay for lost or spoiled food.

"By law, FEMA is not allowed to duplicate insurance payments or assistance provided by other sources," FEMA said in the news release.

For a video on how to apply for assistance, visit youtube.com/watch?v=WZGpWI2RCNw. For more information about the disaster recovery operation in Michigan, visit fema.gov/disaster/4757.

This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Deadline extended for FEMA aid