FEMA disaster assistance for Texas homeowners
Texas Homeowners and Renters Affected by Hurricane Beryl Eligible for FEMA Aid
Residents in 15 counties with uninsured damage from Hurricane Beryl can get FEMA disaster assistance for Texas homeowners for serious needs, displacement, temporary lodging, home repairs, and personal property loss. Eligible counties include Brazoria, Chambers, Galveston, Harris, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Matagorda, Montgomery, Orange, Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Wharton.
Assistance Available of Texas Homeowners in the FEMA website:
- Serious Needs Assistance: One-time $750 payment per household for essential items.
- Displacement Assistance: Funds for immediate housing needs.
How to Apply:
- Online: Visit disasterassistance.gov.
- Mobile App: Download the FEMA App.
- Phone: Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 (6 a.m. – 10 p.m. CT).
- In-Person: Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. Locations at fema.gov/drc.
Required Information:
- Current contact number
- Address at disaster time and current address
- Social Security number
- General list of damages
- Banking info for direct deposit
- Insurance policy number, if insured
Additional Assistance:
- Streamlined process for SBA and FEMA applications
- Support for underinsured home repairs
- Aid for self-employed tool and equipment replacement
- Help to make homes safer and more accessible
- Simplified temporary housing and appeal processes
- Assistance for repairing or replacing disaster-damaged campus
