FEMA’s Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Ends June 30
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Survivors of hurricanes Irma and Maria have until
The program is one of several housing options being offered to eligible disaster survivors who were forced to leave homes damaged or destroyed when the storms made landfall in
Hurricanes Irma and Maria, both Category 4 storms, came ashore in
While some were able to find shelter on the island, the hurricanes' impact on existing housing stock left many with no alternative but to leave for the mainland on their own. As a result, the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program was offered to provide support to survivors needing shelter in other states.
Since the program became available, more than 19,000 individuals have sheltered at hotels in 40 states, the
To date, 1,979
Overall, 7,027 households participated in the program, and 5,048 have found other housing arrangements.
Approximately 180 families have expressed interest in using transportation assistance to return home, and of those, 11 families have already returned to
To be eligible for transportation back to
Survivors still needing help with rental assistance, legal advice and crisis counseling are referred to the Immediate Disaster Case Management program. Case managers facilitate access to a broad range of resources.
For information on
Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call
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