LINCOLN COUNTY, N.M. (KTSM) — Lincoln County residents who sustained damage from the severe flooding last month can now apply for financial assistance from FEMA.
FEMA says that the financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Lincoln County, and it may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, basic home repair costs, personal property loss, or other disaster-caused needs.
Those who have homeowners, renters, or flood insurance should file a claim first. FEMA says it cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all of your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance.
Homeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for individual assistance in several ways. Here’s how:
- Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Download the FEMA App for mobile devices
- Call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- If you use a relay service, captioned telephone, or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service. Helpline specialists speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish.
- View an accessible video about how to apply at: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance.
When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:
- If insured, the policy number or the agent, and/or the company name
- A current phone number where you can be contacted
- Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying
- Your Social Security number, if available
- A general list of damage and losses
- Banking information for direct deposit
Those who apply should keep their receipts from all purchases related to cleanup and repair.
Assistance from FEMA can include grants for home repairs, replacement of uninsured personal property, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.
“U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, nonprofits, homeowners, and renters. Like FEMA, SBA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance,” FEMA said.
For more information on FEMA, click here: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4886.
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