Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Survivors Can Apply for FEMA Assistance Even if Helped in the Past
Survivors Can Apply for FEMA Assistance Even if Helped in the Past
LITTLE ROCK, Ark
– Homeowners and renters who suffered losses after the March and April severe storms are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance even if they have received help from FEMA after past disasters
Previous FEMA aid does not affect eligibility for assistance after the March 14-15 storms and tornadoes or the storms, tornadoes and flooding of April 2-22
Survivors affected by both disasters are encouraged to file a separate FEMA application for each disaster
Survivors in Greene, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Randolph, Sharp and Stone counties may now apply if they had damage in March
Additionally, those affected by the April storms in Clark, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Desha, Fulton, Hot Spring, Jackson, Miller, Ouachita, Pulaski, Randolph, Saline, Sharp, St
Francis and White counties may also apply
Disaster assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses and other programs to help residents and business owners recover from the impacts of the disaster
Residents with homeowners’ or renters’ insurance are encouraged to file a claim as soon as possible with their insurance carrier
By law, FEMA cannot provide funding for losses covered by your insurance
If your policy does not cover all disaster expenses, a survivor may then be eligible for federal assistance
There are several ways to apply for FEMA disaster assistance
Go to DisasterAssistance
gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362
Lines are open from 6 a
m
to 10 p
m
CDT seven days a week and specialists speak many languages
In-person survivor assistance is also available at several sites across the impacted area
To find dates and locations, visit fema
gov/disaster/4865, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the link under “In-person Survivor Assistance
”To view an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube
The deadline to apply for FEMA assistance for the March storms is Monday, July 14
The last day to apply for the April storms is Monday, July 21
For the latest information about Arkansas’ recovery, visit fema
gov/disaster/4865 or fema
gov/disaster/4873
Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x
com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook
com/FEMARegion6/
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Wed, 06/04/2025 – 18:16