FEMA Assistance Available to Montgomery County Residents

The Montgomery County Office of Communications has released the following information:

Montgomery County residents are eligible to receive Individual Assistance for damage that occurred as a result of Hurricane Irene now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has added the County to its Major Disaster Declaration.

Uninsured and under-insured homeowners, renters and businesses are eligible to receive grants for temporary housing, home repair, home replacement and permanent housing construction.

This funding is available only to individuals who sustained damage from Hurricane Irene (August 26-30, 2011). They are urged to call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov for disaster assistance.

FEMA has also dispatched Community Relations Specialists to affected communities in Montgomery County.  These personnel are going door to door within your community, meeting with residents who have been adversely affected by flooding. These individuals are clearly identified by FEMA shirts and ID badges.

The Montgomery County Public Safety Department continues to pursue additional assistance for residents affected by Tropical Storm Lee.