Dearborn Residents Seeking Assistance Should Apply Through FEMA

DEARBORN, MI — Dearborn residents who would like to request financial assistance for losses following the June 25-26 floods must apply through the Federal Emergency Management Agency, even if they have filled out a form with the city declaring flood damage and estimated losses, city officials reminded residents in an announcement Monday.

Forms filled out by residents for the city served as a statutory notice and are only intended to alert the city of a flooding or backup issue at a location, officials said. That preliminary information was needed for Dearborn to alert FEMA to the extent of the damage, and to assist in requesting a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration.

Dearborn does not forward household information to FEMA. FEMA has its own application and process individuals must follow for financial assistance, the city said.

How to Request Relief

Residents who would like to apply for financial relief from FEMA due to the June 25-26 flooding have a few options, as listed below:

• Report online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov
• Call FEMA’s hotline at 800-621-3362
• Use FEMA’s phone app
• Visit FEMA’s Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Henry Ford Centennial Library, 16301 Michigan Ave. The DRC will be open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. seven days per week.

The deadline to apply for financial relief with FEMA is Sept. 13.