FEMA Funds Available for Victims of Tropical Storm Lee

According to a press release issued by Montgomery County, residents who suffered damages from earlier this month, in addition to those who sustained damages from , may be eligible to receive assistance now that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has added Montgomery County to its Major Disaster Declaration.

Uninsured and under-insured homeowners, renters and businesses may be eligible to receive grants for temporary housing, home repair, home replacement and permanent housing construction. Residents seeking assistance should call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or apply online at www.disasterassistance.gov for disaster assistance.

A staffed by federal, state and county agencies to help residents and businesses that sustained damage during the two storms is now open at the Montgomery County Public Training Campus, 1175 Conshohocken Road in Conshohocken. Those seeking assistance should call the number or visit www.disasterassistance.gov to register before visiting the Recovery Center.

The center is open daily from 10am to 7pm, including Saturdays and Sundays until further notice. The Recover Center includes representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, federal Small Business Administration, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Montgomery County Health Department, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and Aging and Adult Services.

The Montgomery County Public Safety Department continues to pursue reimbursements for municipalities for costs associated with the two storms.