Harvey Crisis Response Guide

CAN FEMA HELP ME With Temporary Housing?

• Yes. FEMA can help you with your hotel bill. In some cases, FEMA will pay the hotel bill for you. • You can check for a list of participating hotels at www.femaevachotels.com . If your hotel is not a participating hotel, save your hotel receipt to ask for FEMA reimbursement after you check out. With Rent? • Yes. FEMA can help you with two months’ rent at a new place if your home or rental was damaged by a disaster. Repair My Home? • Yes, if you own your home. FEMA can provide homeowners with a limited amount of help to make your residence safe, sanitary and functional. • Homeowners who have good credit and enough income to pay off a loan may also get a government- backed loan to fully repair their home. • You may need to clear up ownership of your property if you do not have a deed in your name by the time you register with FEMA. • You may also be able to receive assistance from the Small Business Administration ( see Section VIII of this guide ). Replace My Personal Belongings? • Yes. FEMA can give you money to replace personal belongings that were damaged or destroyed during the disaster. • Things that FEMA can help you replace include vehicles, furniture, appliances, and other important personal property. With Other Expenses Caused by a Disaster? • Yes. FEMA can help you with medical expenses, dental expenses, funeral expenses, transportation expenses, and other serious needs caused by the disaster. • FEMA will not cover these expenses unless you can show that they were caused by the disaster. • You may need to get a note from your doctor that says your medical or dental expenses are necessary and were caused by the disaster. • You may also need to provide receipts for any other expense caused by a disaster. If I Have Insurance? • Yes. FEMA can help you with needs that are not covered by your insurance or give you money while you are waiting on insurance money. • You may need to give FEMA a copy of your insurance policy. You may also need to show that you made a claimwith your insurance. • FEMA will not cover your insurance deductible. • You will need to pay FEMA back after you receive your insurance money.