Time is running out but help is still out there, and people who need help after Hurricane Ian have one week to apply for federal assistance. Orlo Vista is one of many Florida communities hit hard by Hurricane Ian. Even if you don’t think you qualify, FEMA says please keep trying to apply because you may end up getting the help you’ve been waiting for. “The water was coming into my garage here and on the front of the house, it was like a river outside,” said Orlo Vista resident Deborah Ryan. Homes flooded and roads flooded after Hurricane Ian swept Florida, and months after the landfall, Orlo Vista residents like Ryan are still trying to recover. “My insurance claim was denied because the winds took away all of my gutters and also destroyed the stairs in front of my house,” Ryan said. “And it’s not as much as discounting, so I’m going to appeal to FEMA to see if I can get some help with that.” Hurricane Ian survivors have one week to apply for FEMA assistance. FEMA spokesperson Kim Fuller said, “Go ahead and apply anyway and let FEMA decide if you qualify. Don’t leave money on the table if you don’t have to.” The spokesperson says 25 disaster recovery centers across Florida are open to any residents in need. They can also apply online or through the application. More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to Florida. Nearly a million people have applied for help. FEMA says if you’re one of them to stay in touch. “We’ve tried to reach some people several times who have benefits awaiting them and unfortunately we need one piece of information and they don’t contact us again,” Fuller said. FEMA has a number you can call between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. at 1-800-621-3362. If you have been affected by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, you will have to make two separate applications to get FEMA help. Hurricane Nicole Assistance Feb 13th.
Time is running out, but help is still there.
People who need help after Hurricane Ian have one week to apply for federal assistance.
Orlo Vista is one of many Florida communities hit hard by Hurricane Ian. Even if you don’t think you qualify, FEMA says please keep trying to apply because you may end up getting the help you’ve been waiting for.
“The water was coming into my garage here and on the front of the house, it was like a river outside,” said Orlo Vista resident Deborah Ryan.
Homes are flooded and roads are flooded after Hurricane Ian swept Florida.
Months after making landfall, Orlo Vista residents like Ryan are still trying to recover.
“My insurance claim was denied because the winds took away all of my gutters and also destroyed the steps in front of my house,” Ryan said. “And it’s not as much as a discount, so I’m going to appeal to FEMA to see if I can get some help with that.”
Hurricane Ian survivors have one week to apply for FEMA assistance.
FEMA spokesperson Kim Fuller said, “Go ahead and apply anyway and let FEMA decide if you qualify. Don’t leave money on the table if you don’t have to.”
The spokesperson says 25 disaster recovery centers across Florida are open to any residents in need.
They can also apply online or through the application.
More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments has been provided to Florida.
Nearly a million people have applied for help. FEMA says if you’re one of them to stay in touch.
“We’ve tried to reach some people several times who have benefits awaiting them and unfortunately we need one piece of information and they don’t contact us again,” Fuller said.
FEMA has a number you can call between 7 a.m. and 11 p.m. at 1-800-621-3362.
If you were affected by Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, you will have to create two separate FEMA assistance applications.
The deadline for Hurricane Nicole assistance is February 13.