Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Displacement Assistance
Displacement Assistance
Displacement Assistance helps survivors who can’t return to their home following a disasterby giving them up-front money to help with immediate housing needs
What is Displacement Assistance?Displacement Assistance is money you can use to stay in a hotel or motel, stay with family and friends, or for any other available housing options
Who can get Displacement Assistance?You may get Displacement Assistance if:You or someone in your home is a U
S
citizen, non-citizen national, or qualified non-citizen,FEMA can confirm your identity,Your home is in a declared disaster area,You live in your home most of the year,A FEMA inspection determines your home is not safe to live in, or an inspection can’t be completed becauseyour home is inaccessible,You don’t have insurance, or your insurance doesn’t have Additional Living Expense or Loss of Use coverage, andYou apply for FEMA assistance during the registration period
How much Displacement Assistance can I get?The amount of money you get is based on 14 days of hotel costs based on a rate chosen by the state, territory, or Tribal Nation impacted by the disaster
Displacement Assistance is a one-time payment
FEMA may provide up to two weeks of funds for temporary lodging at a hotel, motel, or the home of friends or family, for displaced applicants who apply during the registration period
Can I still get Displacement Assistance when I have insurance?Yes
If you have insurance, please see if you have Additional Living Expenses or Loss of Use coverage on your policy and contact your insurance company
If your insurance denies your claim or you do not have these types of coverage, you may be able to get Displacement Assistance
If you have insurance and used all of your Additional Living Expenses or Loss of Use benefits, you won’t get Displacement Assistance, but you can get Rental Assistance by sending FEMA documents that show you spent those benefits and still need help paying for temporary housing
NOTE: FEMA needs to see your insurance documentation because FEMA cannot pay for costs covered by another source, like insurance
What if I have more housing needs?If you have used your Displacement Assistance and you still have housing needs, you can ask for Rental Assistance from FEMA
You can request this by:Calling FEMA’s Helpline at 1-800-621-3362
Requesting it in writing
Speaking to a local FEMA representative in your area
You will not need to provide other documentation to get Rental Assistance
I don’t agree with FEMA’s decision
How can I appeal?If you don’t agree with FEMA’s decision, you can appeal by showing why you need FEMA assistance
The decision letter you get from FEMA will have more information about the types of documents you should send
You may use an optional Appeal Request form, which is included in the decision letter you receive from FEMA
You can also choose to write and sign a letter to send with your documents to help FEMA understand why you need help
How can I send documents?You can send supporting documents to FEMA by: Uploading to your disaster assistance account at DisasterAssistance
gov
Mailing to FEMA, P
O
Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
Faxing to 1-800-827-8112
Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center, if available
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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