Federal Disaster Assistance to Texas Survivors Tops $81 Million for April Floods

AUSTIN, Texas – More than $81 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved for the residents of 12 Texas counties recovering from the severe storms and flooding in April.

The 12 counties included in the April 17-24 disaster declaration are: Austin, Colorado, Fayette, Fort Bend, Grimes, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Parker, San Jacinto, Waller and Wharton.

The deadline to register for federal assistance for the April flooding is June 24.

The state of Texas, FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration and voluntary agencies have been working to help Texans recover. The following is a snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of June 5:

• More than $47.4 million in FEMA grants was approved to help homeowners and renters;

• More than $33.7 million was approved by SBA for 827 disaster loans for businesses, homeowners and renters to help pay for damage not covered by insurance, including:

  • more than $1.9 million for businesses; and

  • more than $31.7 million for homeowners and renters.

  • 8,689 individuals and households have received assistance.

Survivors may register for disaster assistance the following ways:

• online at DisasterAssistance.gov

• by phone at 800-621-3362 (FEMA). Those who use 711 or Video Relay Service may also call 800-621-3362. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability and use a TTY may call 800-462-7585. The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Multilingual operators are available.

For more information on the Texas recovery, visit the disaster webpage for the April storms at fema.gov/disaster/4269; or visit the Texas Division of Emergency Management website at txdps.state.tx.us/dem. Follow us on Twitter @femaregion6.

Download fema.gov/mobile-app to locate open shelters and disaster recovery centers, receive severe weather alerts, safety tips and much more.

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