Emergency Housing Services
Emergency Housing Services offers assistance if your household needs temporary shelter because of damage to your home caused by Hurricane Ida.
Funding of $27 million was available to provide relief to undocumented survivors of the storms and flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. The application period is now closed.
President Biden approved an expedited Major Disaster Declaration that helped provide federal financial relief for New Yorkers recovering from the flooding damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
The counties covered by the declaration included:
Undocumented persons were able to receive financial assistance from FEMA if they qualified
The last day to apply for disaster assistance was January 4, 2022.
Rejection Letters
FEMA officials advise residents who registered with the agency for help should read their determination letter carefully regarding their eligibility for assistance. The letter might not serve as FEMA’s final answer. You may need to submit extra documents to process the application.
Every applicant can appeal the agency’s decision.
Examples of missing documentation may include:
By appealing, you are asking FEMA to review the case.
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Apply for disaster assistance.
By Phone
Disaster Legal Services (DLS) provides free legal help to low-income disaster survivors (including homeowners and renters). If you're not able to get adequate legal services for your disaster-related needs, DLS may be able to help.
DLS may only provide advice and assist with cases that will not generate a fee. For cases that may generate a fee, they may refer you to a local lawyer referral service.
DLS may help with:
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Learn more about legal assistance.
By Phone
