FEMA assistance available for Georgia renters after storms

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – FEMA assistance is available for renters, including students, with uninsured losses from Hurricane Helene and Tropical Storm Debby, with an incident period of August 4 to 20, 2024.

FEMA can assist both renters and homeowners with serious needs, relocation costs, temporary shelter, basic home repair costs, loss of personal property, or other disaster-related needs.

Renters may be eligible for assistance, including the replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as furniture, appliances, clothing, textbooks, or school supplies; replacement or repair of tools and other work-related equipment; vehicle repair; and medical/dental bills.

Help is available for those with disaster damage in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Columbia, Cook, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel, Evans, Fulton, Glascock, Glynn, Hancock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Lange, Lowndes, McDuffie, McIntosh , Montgomery, Newton, Pierce, Rabun, Richmond, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Thomas, Tift, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Warren, Washington, Wayne and Wheeler counties.

There are several ways to apply: Go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA app, or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The telephone line is open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, such as Video Relay Service, Captioned Telephone, or other service, provide FEMA with your number for that service.

To watch an accessible video on how to apply, visit Three Ways to Apply for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.

What you need when you apply

• A current telephone number where you can be reached.
• Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are currently staying.
• Your citizen service number.
• A general list of damages and losses.
• Bank information if you choose direct deposit.
• If insured: the policy number or agent and/or company name.

If you have homeowner, renter, or flood insurance, you should file a claim as soon as possible. FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for insurance-covered losses.

If your policy doesn’t cover all of your disaster costs, you may be eligible for federal assistance.

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