Disaster Housing Assistance. These checks went to individuals and families for disaster-related housing needs. Fifty-one were for emergency home repairs, which helps pay for fixing the home so the family can continue to live in it during permanent repairs. A total of 122 checks were for temporary hotel accommodations.
Additional assistance continues to be sent out as verification inspections are completed.
As of Wednesday morning, a total of 3,155 fire victims registered for federal and state disaster assistance. Individual and Family Grants. The grants help disaster victims who do not qualify for an SBA disaster loan. Grants may be used to cover disaster-related expenses such as essential home repairs, replacement of personal property, clothing, household items, furnishings and appliances, transportation or renting equipment. They may also be used for expenses such as medical and dental bills, funeral costs and disaster debris removal.