By Nathan Brunet on September 17th, 2020
After Hurricane Sally made landfall yesterday in the Gulf Coast, countless residents of southeastern U.S. are in need of emergency services. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has not yet declared disaster recovery assistance for individual residents, but public efforts are being made to help local governments in these areas.
You can find out if FEMA disaster recovery assistance becomes available in your area by searching for your area here.
For more information on what to do after being impacted by a natural disaster, read our Natural Disaster Housing Guide here.
FEMA is providing Category B Public Assistance to areas impacted by Hurricane Sally. This is to aid local governments in managing the threat, and protecting life and property.
Category B Public Assistance is currently being provided in the following areas:
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