FEMA/HUD Program Deadline Extended
Release Date: January 10, 2006
Release Number: 1605-155
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Displaced victims of Hurricane Katrina who still need permanent, long-term housing now have more time to sign up for a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)/U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) housing program.
The previous deadline of December 31, 2005 was extended to March 11, 2006.
The program, called the Katrina Disaster Housing Assistance Program (KDHAP), is funded by FEMA. It permits displaced Katrina victims to re-settle anywhere they choose in the United States or to return to their home state as housing is repaired and rebuilt.
Housing assistance under this program is available to families who fall into one of three categories: those who received rental assistance under the Section 8 voucher program, those who lived in public housing or some other HUD-assisted property, or those who were homeless before the disaster.
KDHAP provides up to 18 months of rental assistance beginning from the date of the official disaster declaration on August 29, 2005. Individuals and families who think they are eligible must first register with FEMA by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The amount of rental assistance given by KDHAP is up to 100 percent of the fair market rental rates for the area indicated.
Property owners and landlords are encouraged to support the program by making their vacant units available to these families. Units can be listed with the local housing authority. To register with the KDHAP program, contact their Referral Call Center at 866-373-9509 or visit www.hud.gov .
Last Modified: Tuesday, 10-Jan-2006 09:55:42