SPRINGFIELD, IL (Chambana Today) – President Joe Biden signed a federal Major Disaster Declaration authorizing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Individual Assistance program for Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago County.
FEMA’s Individual Assistance could include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the severe weather the state experienced on July 13 through July 16.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says, “Millions of residents across the state have incurred damages from the severe weather in July due to torrential rain and flash flooding. To further support affected communities, I have been working with the federal government to mobilize every available resource and bring federal programs to provide relief for our residents.”
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security is working closely with local and county Emergency Management agencies to provide additional services to those affected by severe weather.
Disaster survivors and businesses who sustained damages in the Cook, Fulton, Henry, St. Clair, Washington, Will, and Winnebago Counties can begin applying for Disaster Assistance by calling 800-621-3362 (FEMA) or apply online: at www.disasterassistance.gov.