Source: US Federal Emergency Management Agency
Headline: FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Help with Rent
FEMA Assistance May Be Available to Help with Rent
ST
LOUIS – If you don’t have a safe place to live because of recent disasters in Missouri, you can apply for FEMA Assistance to help you pay for alternate temporary housing
To request assistance to help with rent, homeowners and renters need to contact FEMA and let them know
This can be done by:First applying for FEMA Assistance at DisasterAssistance
gov
Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center
For locations, visit: FEMA
gov/DRC
Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362
If you use a relay service such as VRS, give FEMA your number for that service
Sending your request in writing to FEMA: P
O
Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055
FEMA is required to do a home inspection to verify damage reported on your application
If approved, you will receive an initial rental award of up to two months of rent
Rental Assistance may help cover your monthly rent amount, which may include a security deposit
It might not cover all rental expenses
Important Deadline – March 14-15 Missouri DisasterHomeowners and renters affected by the March 14-15 disaster in Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, St
Louis, Wayne, Webster and Wright counties may be eligible
The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is July 22, 2025
Important Deadline – May 16 Missouri DisasterHomeowners and renters affected by the May 16 disaster in St
Louis City, St
Louis County and Scott County may also be eligible
The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance is August 11, 2025
You can still ask for additional assistance, as long as you submit an initial application before the deadline
The fastest way to apply is at DisasterAssistance
gov
You may also apply by calling FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 or by visiting a Disaster Recovery Center
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zuckerman
Wed, 07/09/2025 – 20:42