Multiple Housing Options for Hurricane Ian Survivors

BRANDON, Fla. – The state of Florida and FEMA are giving various kinds of aid to Floridians in 26 counties whose residences have been destroyed or destroyed by Hurricane Ian.

FEMA grants can help with repair or replacement of hurricane-weakened most important residences and rental support for momentary housing even though creating repairs. Eligible counties are Brevard, Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Okeechobee, Orange, Osceola, Palm Beach, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns and Volusia.

Qualified people of the identical 26 counties detailed are also getting regarded as for FEMA Transitional Sheltering Aid (TSA), which delivers momentary lodging at resorts for eligible candidates.

FEMA also has approved Immediate Short-term Housing for Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Lee and Sarasota counties and will deliver transportable short-term housing models and vacation trailers, as effectively as direct leasing of properties for eligible candidates.

Styles of Support Offered

Rental Guidance

FEMA may present money assistance to owners or renters to rent alternate non permanent housing if they are displaced from their primary home due to destruction from Hurricane Ian. The destroyed house have to be uninhabitable since of the hurricane and the housing desires must not be included by coverage.

Transitional Sheltering Aid

FEMA may possibly give short term sheltering in a lodge. All those who are in shelters or are displaced mainly because the house is inaccessible or uninhabitable may well be eligible.

Home Repair service/Replacement

Economic help may possibly be available for eligible owners to rebuild or make basic repairs to make their dwelling safe and sound, sanitary, and purposeful once again.

 

To be qualified for assistance, survivors have to apply to FEMA. There are quite a few means to use: 1) DisasterAssistance.gov, 2) down load the FEMA Application for mobile units, 3) simply call toll-cost-free 800-621-3362. The line is open up every single working day from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET. Enable is accessible in most languages. To watch an available video clip on how to apply check out A few Ways to Sign-up for FEMA Disaster Aid – YouTube.

Operation Blue Roof

In addition to FEMA’s plans, the U.S. Military Corps of Engineers could be in a position to help suitable homeowners with short term roof repairs. Operation Blue Roof is a totally free services to house owners impacted by Hurricane Ian in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Lee and Sarasota counties. Owners can indicator up on the internet at blueroof.us or get in touch with 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258) for more information and facts. The deadline to indicator up for the Blue Roof Plan is Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022.

Immediate Temporary Housing Assistance

Alternatives can contain:

• Transportable Temporary Housing Models – FEMA may place a vacation trailer or produced housing unit (MHU) on a private web page or in a business park. FEMA might also coordinate with the state and regional officials to build group web sites for several transportable momentary housing models
• Immediate Lease – FEMA may possibly lease present, prepared-to-occupy residential houses for use as non permanent housing. Qualified home styles could consist of family vacation rentals, corporate flats, 2nd households, single-loved ones houses, cooperatives, condominiums, townhouses, and other dwellings. Immediate lease is for qualified applicants whose housing requires can’t be fulfilled with other direct temporary housing support possibilities.
• Multi-household Lease and Maintenance – FEMA funds the maintenance or enhancement of present vacant multi-family rental properties that eligible candidates can use for non permanent housing.