FEMA Assistance Available to Renters

Renters in Baxter, Benton, Boone, Fulton, Greene, Madison, Marion and Randolph counties with losses from the severe storms of May 24-27 can apply for federal disaster assistance.

FEMA Individual Assistance is available to homeowners and renters, including students. Federal grants can help pay for temporary housing.

Renters may also qualify for a grant under FEMA's Other Needs Assistance program for some uninsured personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses. These may include:

• Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as clothing, textbooks, or school supplies. FEMA may also help replace furniture or appliances you purchased.
• Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required by the self-employed.
• Primary vehicles.
• Uninsured or out-of-pocket medical, dental, childcare, moving and storage expenses.

To apply for FEMA disaster assistance, call toll-free 800-621-3362, go online to DisasterAssistance.gov, download the FEMA App or visit a Disaster Recovery Center. The phone line is open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. CT, and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service such as VRS, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service. The deadline for applications is July 29, 2024.

If you need a reasonable accommodation or sign language interpreter, please call FEMA's Civil Rights Resource Line: 833-285-7448 (press 2 for Spanish). The line is open Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT.

For the latest information visit fema.gov/disaster/4788. Follow the FEMA Region 6 Twitter account at twitter.com/FEMARegion6 or on Facebook at facebook.com/FEMARegion6/.