Hotel Stays Extended For Hurricane Harvey Survivors

HOUSTON, TX — John Culberson, one of Houston's U.S. House of Representatives, reported Friday that families displaced by Hurricane Harvey who need to stay in hotels will get an extension until April 23.

FEMA originally approved an extension through March 12, which is this Monday.

On Jan. 12, FEMA released this statement:

"Eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors receiving Transitional Shelter Assistance (TSA) may receive an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live. The new extension is through March 12, 2018.

Disaster survivors with a continuing need for the hotel sheltering program will receive a phone call, email, and/or text message advising them if they have continued eligibility for assistance through a participating hotel. There will be a mid-term eligibility review on Feb. 20, 2018.

FEMA makes payments to participating hotels for the room and any applicable taxes (including non-refundable pet fees — up to the maximum allowable room night charge). Applicants are responsible for all other incidental costs (meals, transportation, etc.). Hotels require a government issued photo ID at time of check-in, survivors must adhere to any hotel check-in requirements and may be required to provide a credit card for incidental expenses."

A household of four or fewer members is authorized one hotel room and a household of five or more will be authorized additional rooms (limit four people per room). One member of each household, 18 years or older, must reside in each room.

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