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FEMA applicants in Special Flood Hazard Areas who receive disaster assistance because of flood caused damages are required to buy and keep flood insurance on their property. As part of FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance (ONA), FEMA may provide a Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) for three years. After that, homeowners of the property are required…
FEMA has opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Collier County to provide one-on-one help to Floridians affected by Hurricane Milton and Hurricane Helene. Survivors of Hurricane Debby can also be served by the center. Survivors do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Survivors are encouraged to apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by downloading the FEMA App. FEMA…
FEMA is seeking information from property management companies with ready-for-occupancy residential or rental properties in Florida communities affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Property management companies for consideration should be doing business in and around communities impacted by Hurricane Helene and/or Milton, to include the counties of Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Hernando, Lafayette, Levy, Madison,…
On Oct. 14, 2024, the Town of Fort Myers Beach announced that residential trade permit fees, for drywall and additional minor repairs, for Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton damage would be waived from Oct. 15 – Nov. 14. The Town has now extended the waiving of fees until December 31, 2024. Per FEMA regulations, even…
Key Messages Today, Nov. 12, is the last day for Hurricane Debby survivors to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA is providing multiple temporary housing options to meet Floridians’ individual needs. More than 17,000 households are checked in to Transitional Sheltering Assistance hotels and motels. The first step to receiving housing assistance is applying with FEMA. Florida residents…
Lee County Government has garnered a win for residents in unincorporated areas with commercial properties impacted by Hurricane Milton. The county until now was prevented from collecting storm debris from commercial property sites such as apartments, condominiums and trailer parks. Federal Emergency Management Agency rules state that those property owners are expected to work with…
All Disaster Recovery Centers in Florida will be closed on Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Centers will resume their normal hours Tuesday, Nov. 12. To find center locations go to fema.gov/drc or text “DRC” and a Zip Code to 43362. Survivors do not need to visit a center to apply for assistance. Homeowners and renters are…
The Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers has received nearly $37 million in funding from Lee County through the CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery) fund. The $36,530,877 in funds will support two of the HACFM’s affordable housing projects: Phase II of Southward Village and Lafayette Square. Lee County awarded a total…
Collier County Clerk Crystal K. Kinzel has been recognized as Fraud Week Ambassador for taking the initiative in promoting fraud awareness and community education for this year’s International Fraud Awareness Week from November 17-23, 2024. This annual effort is led by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and premier…
FEMA assistance can help people who are self-employed, including artists, musicians and mechanics. Independent contractors are considered self-employed. To be considered for FEMA assistance, you must be a resident of or work in a county designated for FEMA Individual Assistance following Hurricanes Milton, Helene or Debby. You must also have had damage or losses as a result of the…