Disaster Assistance Tops $53 Million for Hurricane Survivors in South Carolina
One month after the federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Matthew, the amount of federal assistance to help
That
* More than
* More than
organizations, homeowners and renters.
* More than
* While progress continues, here's a look at recovery highlights to date:
* More than 39,000 households have applied for disaster assistance from
* Disaster assistance from
* million in Other Needs Assistance, including grants for the replacement of flood-damaged vehicles and reimbursements for serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance. The incident covers damage incurred
* The SBA has approved 349 low-interest disaster loans, totaling
* The SBA has opened 3 Business Recovery Centers to enable storm-impacted businesses to meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover. Additionally, SBA has staff at all Disaster Recovery Centers to provide one-on- one assistance.
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* In support of the
have been canvassing storm-damaged neighborhoods. In the first 30 days of recovery operations, DSA teams have visited more than 28,000 homes and spoken with 18,000 people. Team members are equipped to register survivors with
* The NFIP, which is administered by
* The State and
The federal disaster declaration on
Public Assistance grants reimburse local, state and tribal governments and certain nonprofit organizations for 75 percent of their disaster-related expenses, including emergency protective measures, debris removal, and infrastructure repair and replacement.
Although the millions of dollars in Public Assistance go to government entities and nonprofits, Public Assistance benefits everyone--communities, cities and states. The monies help pay for efforts to keep people and property safe, clean up disaster-related debris, and put roads, utilities and public works back in order after the disaster.
Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
For Individual Assistance, survivors can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621- 3362 (voice, 711 or relay service) or 800-462-7585 (TTY). The toll-free lines are open
Survivors who have questions about their flood insurance policies and coverage should contact the NFIP call center at 800-621-3362 (Option 2)
For more information about SBA loans, call
To find a complete list of DRC locations and hours, download the free
Sign language interpreters are available upon request.
For more information about the disaster recovery operation, please visit fema.gov/disaster/4286 or the
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The SBA is the federal government's primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster- damaged private property. SBA helps businesses of all sizes, private non-profit organizations, homeowners and renters fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact
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