How do I get in touch with FEMA?

Visit www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).

How do I send an email to FEMA?

Send an email to AskIA@fema.dhs.gov. In your email, please include your name, the city and state where the disaster occurred or that you are asking about.

Can I email documents to FEMA?

Uploading your documents online is the fastest and easiest way to send them to us. After you apply for FEMA assistance, you can create an online account and upload documentation. Your online account will have a record of what documents were sent and when they were sent.

How do I ask FEMA for help?

Call 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET, 7 days a week:
  1. 1-800-621-3362 (711 or VRS available)
  2. TTY 1-800-462-7585.
  3. If you use a relay service (a videophone, InnoCaption, CapTel, etc.), please provide your number assigned to that service. FEMA must be able to contact you.
  4. Or write to: FEMA.

Can I get money from FEMA?

President Trump authorized FEMA to use Stafford Act disaster relief funds to provide supplemental payments for lost wages. Up to $44 billion in Disaster Relief Funding is available to support this initiative.

Who qualifies for FEMA?

You must be a U.S. Citizen, Non-Citizen National, or a Qualified Alien in order to be eligible for FEMA cash assistance programs: Individuals and Households Program Assistance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance. A Qualified Alien1 includes anyone with legal permanent residence (“green card”).

How do I file a FEMA claim?

A: You can file a FEMA claim online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by phone at 800-621-3362 (voice, 711 or VRS) or 800-462-7585 (TTY). Due to high demand, lines may be busy. Please be patient, and try calling in the morning or evening when call volume may be lower.

Could I have the number to FEMA?

1 (800) 621-3362

What can FEMA money be used for?

Federal Emergency Management Agency/Customer service

How much money do you get from FEMA?

This money can be used to repair damage from the disaster and to make your home safe, sanitary, and functional. This money can be used to repair or replace a damaged car, furniture, medical bills, or funeral expenses. The letter from FEMA will explain what you can use the money for.

Will FEMA reimburse me for hotel?

The fact is that FEMA does give a lot of money to help people, but there’s a true limit. In Fiscal Year 2017, the limit was $33,000 her household, and adjusts slightly each year. Don’t get your hopes up though, the average payout is around $7,000-$8,000 per household.

What is the maximum amount FEMA will pay?

Yes. FEMA can help you with your hotel bill. In some cases, FEMA will pay the hotel bill for you.

Where does FEMA get money?

FEMA gives notice that the maximum amount of IHP financial assistance provided to an individual or household under section 408 of the Stafford Act with respect to any single emergency or major disaster is $34,900.

Does FEMA help individuals?

How long does it take to get a check from FEMA?

FEMA grant-in aid funds come from revenue sharing, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation. Grants for disaster preparedness can be used by flood control districts. Many states have disaster relief agencies of their own.

Will FEMA pay to raise my house?

FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs.

Does FEMA pay to rebuild homes?

about ten days

Does FEMA check your bank account?

How long will it take to get FEMA/State disaster help? If you are eligible for help, you should receive a U.S. Treasury/State check or notification of a deposit to your bank account within about ten days of the inspector’s visit. Other types of assistance may be provided later, based on specific eligibility and need.

Why does FEMA deny claims?

Programs available to assist with construction costs• If you are a homeowner who lives in a Special Flood Hazard Area, has an NFIP policy, and your home was substantially damaged, you may be eligible for Increased Cost of Compliance coverage up to $30,000.o This can pay all or part of the cost to elevate your home to

What do FEMA grants cover?

Property: FEMA may assist with the replacement of or repairs to disaster-damaged heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems as well as refrigerators and stoves. Other possible repairs that may be covered are utilities such as electrical, plumbing and gas systems.