WHAT ELSE? • Be sure to claim the total value of your damaged house or property even if it’s more than FEMA or insurance limits. • When FEMA gives you money, they will tell you how you should use it. Only use FEMA money for the things FEMA tells you to spend it on. • Keep all papers received from FEMA, and all receipts showing how you spent the money from FEMA, for at least three years. • Consider applying for other benefits such as disaster unemployment benefits and disaster food stamps if possible to supplement the FEMA money. • NOTE: Effective immediately, retail food stores licensed to accept SNAP benefits in Texas may accept SNAP benefits in exchange for hot foods and foods intended to be consumed on retailer premises. These special rules are in effect through September 30, 2017. • When hot foods are purchased with SNAP EBT benefits through September 30, 2017, the purchases are NOT subject to sales tax, as they are considered SNAP eligible during this period. • You can also apply for foreclosure relief from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). • HUD is granting a 90 day moratorium on foreclosures and forbearance on foreclosures of FHA- insured home mortgages. • HUD is also offering longer-term recovery assistance to survivors and impacted communities. • For more information, see the HUD website: portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/info/disasterresources • If you do not have access to the internet or need additional assistance, call (800) 569-4287 • FEMA also provides resources for people with disabilities, access and functional needs www.fema.gov/hurricane-harvey-resources-people-disabilities-access-functional-needs • Information is also available in the following languages : Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Urdu, and Vietnamese. • For information about disaster unemployment assistance, please visit www.twc.state.tx.us/jobseekers/disaster-unemployment-assistance • For information about food assistance for disaster relief, please visit www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/texas-disaster-nutrition-assistance
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