Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance for South Texas Severe Storms and Flooding
Two Weeks Left to Apply for Disaster Assistance for South Texas Severe Storms and Flooding
AUSTIN, Texas – South Texas residents who have been affected by the March severe storms and flooding have two weeks left to apply for disaster assistance
Homeowners and renters in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties who were displaced or have property damage from the March 26-28 storms have until Tuesday, July 22, 2025, to apply for FEMA Assistance
To date, more than $70
5 million in state and federal assistance has been approved for South Texas survivors
This includes: $39
2 million for Housing Assistance and $31
3 million for Other Needs Assistance
There are many types of assistance available for survivors with uninsured losses
Assistance may include money for rent, home repair or replacement, vehicle damage, medical expenses, moving and storage, and temporary housing
While FEMA cannot duplicate insurance payments, it may be able to help where insurance did not
File your insurance claim first, then apply for FEMA Assistance
There are several ways to apply or check the status of your application:The fastest is by going online to DisasterAssistance
govDownload the FEMA App for mobile devices Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a
m
and 10 p
m
CT
Help is available in most languages
Visit a Disaster Recovery Center for in person support
To find a center close to you, go online to: DRC Locator, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Ex: DRC 78552)
To view an accessible video about how to apply visit: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTubeResidents and businesses in the four eligible counties can also apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U
S
Small Business Administration (SBA) to help recover
Texas residents can apply for a disaster loan online at SBA
gov/disaster or by calling 800-659-2955
To find a Texas location for in-person assistance, visit appointment
sba
gov/schedule/
No appointment is necessary
The filing deadline to return applications for SBA low interest disaster loans physical property damage due to the March severe storms and flooding is July 22, 2025
For the latest information about Texas’ recovery, visit fema
gov/disaster/4871
Follow FEMA Region 6 on social media at x
com/FEMARegion6 and at facebook
com/FEMARegion6
toan
nguyen
Tue, 07/08/2025 – 14:43