Flooding Victims In Rockville Could Be Eligible For Funding From The City To Make Repairs

ROCKVILLE, MD — If your home was damaged by the storm from Hurricane Ida on Sept. 1 you could be eligible for money to fix it, provided by the City of Rockville.

Residents who qualify would get up to $2,500 to cover the costs of an insurance deductible, flood damage cleanup, water removal, drying efforts and disposal of damaged property or goods. The city it cannot pay to replace items that were damaged or destroyed in the flooding.

To get the funding, Rockville residents must fill out a form online that asks for the home address, a flood impact survey, and a claim form. The flood impact survey asks residents to explain what areas of their home were damaged — for example, the basement flooding, structural damage, or a flooded car. The deadline to submit a claim is Jan. 3, 2022.

Rockville was hit with heavy flooding during the storm, killing one man whose basement apartment flooded. At that apartment complex, 150 people were displaced due to flooding. The county created an overnight shelter for people who were not able to return to their homes.

County officials said that flooding incidents may be increasing because the area is experiencing more rainfall than it was when it was built, which creates structural issues.

The City of Rockville offers the following tips for preventing flooding and staying safe:

1. Know your flood risk.
2. Purchase flood insurance.
3. Prepare and play it safe. Make a plan with everyone in your home about what to do its there's a flood.
4. Reduce your risk. Read about ways to reduce your flood risk.
5. Document after a flood.

Read the full list with details and resources here.

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