The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, along with other federal, state, and local partners, have undertaken a community effort to support San Diego County from the Jan. 21-23 severe storm and flooding disaster. FEMA and the Small Business Administration have distributed more than $20 milÂlion in disaster recover assisÂtance for survivors.
According to a FEMA April 3 press release, more than 2,427 households have been approved for FEMA grants, with $15.1 million in housing grants, inÂcluding short-term rental asÂsistance and home repair costs. Nearly $2.4 million has been approved for other essential disaster-related needs such as medical expenses and loss of personal possessions. FEMA’s door-to-door crew have visited 13,316 households to help surÂvivors to apply for assistance in which more than 78% of homeÂowners who applied received some additional funds for mitiÂgation efforts. The U.S. SBA has approved 65 loans for $1.7 million.
San Diego County residents have until April 19 to apply for assistance online at DisasterAsÂsistance.gov, by phone at (800) 621-3362 from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, or by downloading the FEMA app.
There are two Disaster RecovÂery Centers open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at the Spring Valley Library located at 836 Kempton Street in Spring Valley, and Mountain View Community Center locatÂed at 641 Boundary Street in San Diego.
Each DRC is accessible to people with disabilities. AsÂsistive technology equipment is available to help disaster survivors interact with staff. Video Remote Interpreting is also available, and the centers have accessible parking, ramps and restrooms. If you need acÂcommodation to communicate, please notify FEMA staff at the center immediately.
For the latest FEMA inforÂmation on the Jan. 21-23, San Diego County severe storm and flooding, visit www.fema.gov/diÂsaster/4758.
