TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Homeowners and renters in Florida who sustained loss from Hurricanes Milton and/or Helene only have one day left to apply for FEMA assistance. The application deadline is Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.+
How To Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
Visit any Disaster Recovery Center to register for assistance. To find a center close to you, visit fema.gov/DRC, or text DRC along with your Zip Code to 43362 (Example: “DRC 32344”).
Call FEMA at 800-621-3362. Lines are open every day and help is available in most languages. If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, give FEMA your number for that service.
Apply at disasterAssistance.gov.
Download and use the FEMA App.
For an accessible video on how to apply for assistance go to FEMA Accessible: Applying for Individual Assistance – YouTube.
Homeowners and renters who have already applied for assistance and disagree with FEMA’s decision can appeal within 60 days of the date of the decision letter. FEMA might need more information to continue processing your application. To learn more about how to submit an appeal, go to How to Appeal FEMA’s Decision | FEMA.gov.
For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4834. For Hurricane Helene recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828. For Hurricane Debby recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.
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FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.
FEMA is committed to ensuring disaster assistance is accomplished equitably, without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, English proficiency, or economic status. Any disaster survivor or member of the public may contact the FEMA Office of Civil Rights if they feel that they have a complaint of discrimination. FEMA’s Office of Civil Rights can be contacted at [email protected] or toll-free at 833-285-7448.