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FEMA deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to start of September

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KION-TV)- UPDATE ON JULY 24, 2023 AT 2:26 PM- FEMA officials confirmed that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to the start of September.

The deadline is now Sept. 1. This is the second time that the deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended.

14 counties throughout the state are eligible for the extended deadline which include Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties.

FEMA said that the deadline was extended because it will allow storm victims who live in rural areas as well as for residents in counties recently designated for federal disaster assistance.

There are three ways that you can apply for FEMA, you can apply online right here, call FEMA at 800-621-3362 or download the FEMA app.

Deadline for individual disaster assistance has been extended to September 1

UPDATE ON JULY 20, 2023 AT 5:34 PM- The U.S. Small Business Association and FEMA have announced that they will be extending the deadline for online individual disaster assistance to Sept. 1.

SBA officials confirmed that the Disaster Recovery Center at Pajaro Middle School will still close on Thursday night.

The extension applies to flood victims who were impacted by the winter storms in February and March. Monterey, San Benito and Santa Cruz Counties are all eligible for disaster assistance.

You can apply for assistance right here.

Deadline for FEMA online application is extended until end of July

UPDATE ON JUNE 5, 2023 AT 5:47 PM- Flood victims with losses caused by severe storms and floods that began on Feb. 21 now have until July 20 to register for federal disaster assistance, FEMA announced Monday.

The deadline was set to expire today before the extension. The extension applies to disaster assistance for eligible households and individuals in disaster-designated counties that include Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.

As of June 2, 2023, more than $33.5 million in federal assistance has been approved for survivors of the designated counties, per FEMA.

  • $14,877,340 FEMA assistance approved for individuals and households
  • $13,068,169 for housing assistance
  • $1,809,170 for approved for Other Needs Assistance
  • $18,722,200 SBA disaster loans was approved for homeowners, renters and businesses.

You can apply for federal assistance by visiting DisasterAssistance.Gov or downloading the FEMA mobile app. Applicants can also call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline is avaialble from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, you can press 2 for Spanish.

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Flood victims with losses caused by severe storms and floods that began on Feb. 21 only have until Monday to register for federal disaster assistance.

The deadline to apply for online assistance is on Monday. This includes disaster assistance for eligible households and individuals in disaster-designated counties that include Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties.

FEMA assistance includes temporary housing, essential repairs to owner-occupied primary homes, and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance including medical, dental and child-care expenses.

You can apply for federal assistance by visiting DisasterAssistance.Gov or downloading the FEMA mobile app. Applicants can also call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362.

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