At present, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared {that a} main catastrophe exists within the State of Rhode Island and ordered Federal help to complement state, tribal, and native restoration efforts within the areas affected by extreme storms and flooding from January 9 to January 13, 2024.
The President’s motion makes Federal funding out there to affected people within the counties of Kent, Windfall, and Washington.
Help can embody grants for short-term housing and residential repairs, low-cost loans to cowl uninsured property losses, and different packages to assist people and enterprise homeowners recuperate from the consequences of the catastrophe.
Federal funding can also be out there on a cost-sharing foundation for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Mr. Robert V. Fogel of the Federal Emergency Administration Company (FEMA) has been appointed to coordinate Federal restoration operations within the affected areas.
Further designations could also be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the outcomes of additional harm assessments.
Residents and enterprise homeowners who sustained losses within the designated areas can start making use of for help at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by utilizing the FEMA App. Anybody utilizing a relay service, reminiscent of video relay service (VRS), captioned phone service or others, may give FEMA the quantity for that service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
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