Florida - Seminole county FEMA assistance - was your home or business affected by Tropical storm Fay?

Seminole County has received a declaration from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Individual and Public Assistance for homeowners and public facilities affected by Tropical Storm Fay.  Please call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) to apply for federal assistance or go to their website by clicking here.

Thirty of Florida's 67 counties are now eligible for Public Assistance.

At the FEMA site you can get the information you need to determine if you qualify for FEMA assistance.

If you have an insurance policy you should file your claim before applying for FEMA assistance.

although FEMA help is primaraly for homeowners without insurance coverage there is also some assistance available to supliment your insurance coverage.

Individual Assistance can include grants to help pay for temporary housing, home repairs and other serious disaster-related expenses not met by insurance or other assistance programs.  Low-interest loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) also will be available to cover residential and business losses not fully compensated by insurance.

For additional information also go to this website by clicking here.