Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Funding Is Available To Support Cleanup of Your Home
Funding Is Available To Support Cleanup of Your Home
FRANKFORT, Ky
– If your home was damaged but you can live in it safely after the April severe storms and flooding, FEMA may be able to provide you with money to cover costs associated with cleanup and sanitization
This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters in Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin, Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties
You may qualify for FEMA assistance if you meet the following criteria:Your pre-disaster primary residence is in a county designated for Individual Assistance
FEMA verified you have disaster damage, and your primary residence is safe to occupy
You have saved all receipts from any cleanup supplies, materials or paid help
The costs are not covered by your insurance
Avoiding damage from mold is an important responsibility of a resident
Building owners are strongly encouraged to begin cleanup immediately after a flood to prevent the growth and spread of mold
For more information about cleanup and documenting damages, you can read more here
How To Apply for FEMA AssistanceThe first step to receive FEMA assistance is to apply
Survivors of the April storms who live in the designated counties have until June 25 to apply for assistance
You can apply in several ways:Online at DisasterAssistance
gov
Visit any Disaster Recovery Center
To find a center close to you, visit fema
gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 29169”)
Use the FEMA mobile app
Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
It is open 7 a
m
to 10 p
m
Eastern Daylight Time
Help is available in many languages
If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service (VRS), captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service
Apply for Each Disaster Separately Homeowners and renters in Woodford County may be eligible for federal assistance, if you had property damage or loss in Woodford County from the February severe incident, and then again from the April severe incident, you would need to complete two separate disaster assistance applications
For more information about Kentucky flooding recovery, visit www
fema
gov/disaster/4860 and www
fema
gov/disaster/4864
Follow the FEMA Region 4 X account at x
com/femaregion4
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Fri, 05/02/2025 – 18:54