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Federal Disaster Assistance Deadline In Southbury Is Nov. 19, 2024

The deadline to apply for assistance from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration is Nov. 19, 2024.

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Press release from the Town of Southbury:

11/18/2024

Only two days are left for homeowners, renters, and business owners to apply for federal disaster assistance to support recovery for uninsured or underinsured property damage experienced during the August 18-19, 2024, historic rainfall and severe floods that occurred in our area.

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The deadline to apply for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

There are several ways to apply for FEMA assistance:

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  • In-person at the Disaster Recovery Center located at Southbury Town Hall (501 Main Street, Southbury). It will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The DRC location will close permanently on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Online at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the FEMA mobile app.
  • Via telephone through the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.

    • There are several ways to apply for SBA assistance:

  • In-person at the Disaster Recovery Center located at Southbury Town Hall (501 Main Street, Southbury). It will be open Monday and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The DRC location will close permanently on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m.
  • Online at SBA.gov/disaster.
  • Via telephone through the SBA Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call 1-800-877-8339.

    • For more information from FEMA on Connecticut’s recovery from this storm, visit fema.gov/disaster/4820 or southbury-ct.org/emergencycenter.

    This press release was produced by the Town of Southbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

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