FEMA extends application date for individual flood assistance

REGIONAL- Homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms and floods from June 16 to July 4 have more time to apply for federal disaster assistance.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the application deadline to Oct. 27 for residents in St. Louis County and 20 other Minnesota counties eligible for individual assistance.
FEMA assistance can include funds for temporary housing, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel stays, as well as for the repair or replacement of primary residences, including privately-owned access routes like driveways, roads, or bridges. Aid is also available for disaster-related expenses, including personal property and vehicle repair or replacement, moving and storage, medical and dental care, child care, funeral costs, and other approved needs.
Agency officials have noted that FEMA assistance does not provide the same coverage for losses as standard flood insurance, providing only enough assistance to bring homes back to a livable condition.
Those affected who have not yet applied can visit DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, visit a Disaster Recovery Center, or call 800-621-3362. Those using relay services should provide their service number when applying.
For more information on Minnesota’s disaster recovery efforts, visit fema.gov/disaster/4797.