Northwest Iowa — Iowa homeowners and renters affected by the flooding on June 16 through July 23, have until October 22 to apply for FEMA assistance.
This deadline is for residents who had flood-related damage or storm-caused expenses, and live or own a business in Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Monona, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pottawattamie, Sioux, and Woodbury counties.
According to a press release, FEMA says you should not delay applying. The sooner you apply, the sooner FEMA can process your claim. FEMA assistance can provide grants to help cover temporary housing, home repairs, and other disaster-related needs. The U.S. Small Business Administration provides loans to help cover home repairs and other disaster-related needs along with business impacts.
To apply for FEMA assistance, visit DisasterAssistance.gov, call FEMA directly at 800-621-FEMA (3362), use the FEMA app, or stop at one of the northwest Iowa Disaster Recovery Centers. In our area, they can be found in Sheldon, Rock Rapids, Rock Valley, and Spencer.
(Courtesy fellow Community First Broadcasting station KSOU in Sioux Center)
