Pennsylvania Disaster Assistance Tops $10 Million
Release Date: July 20, 2006
Release Number: 1649-028
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HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Federal, state and local officials are helping Pennsylvania residents in need of disaster assistance after June’s storms and flooding.
- The following is the most recent information from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) about the ongoing recovery efforts:
- 9,154 individuals have registered for disaster assistance by calling the toll-free number 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585 for speech and hearing impaired applicants. The lines are open 8 a.m. – 8 p.m., seven days a week, until further notice. Registration Deadline: September 2, 2006.
- $9.75 million has been disbursed to help disaster-affected homeowners and renters who need a place to live or who may need to make repairs for their homes to be safe, sanitary, and functional.
- $1.07 million has been approved for Pennsylvanians in the form of grants to help cover eligible disaster needs under the Other Needs Assistance program funded by FEMA and the Commonwealth.
- $299,000 has been approved in Small Business Administration (SBA) home disaster-loans.
- Under a Presidential disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) offers low-interest disaster loans to individuals as well as businesses of all sizes. Homeowners may be eligible for loans up to $200,000 to repair disaster-damaged primary residences. Homeowners and renters may be eligible for loans up to $40,000 for personal property such as clothing or furniture. Businesses and nonprofits may be eligible for physical loss loans up to $1.5 million. Economic Injury Disaster Loans are also available to eligible small businesses.
- 26 FEMA Community Relations specialists are working in disaster-designated counties and getting disaster information to those who need it.
- To date, 22 counties have been designated to receive Individual Assistance.
- To date, 24 counties have been designated to receive Public Assistance. The disaster declaration makes federal aid available for debris removal, emergency protective measures.
| Designated Counties | Total Applicants | Housing Assistance | Other Needs Assistance | Individuals and Households Program (IHP) Total * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Berks |
359 |
$386,600 |
$24,059 |
$ 410,659 |
Bradford |
87 |
119,695 |
1,616 |
121,311 |
Bucks |
362 |
222,632 |
19,658 |
242,290 |
Carbon |
76 |
22,924 |
687 |
23,611 |
Chester |
243 |
196,510 |
26,182 |
222,692 |
Columbia |
953 |
1,055,687 |
162,457 |
1,218,144 |
Dauphin |
89 |
74,604 |
2,211 |
76,815 |
Franklin |
313 |
352,192 |
9,251 |
361,443 |
Lackawanna |
333 |
378,639 |
24,720 |
403,359 |
Lancaster |
135 |
163,672 |
11,043 |
174,715 |
Lebanon |
154 |
237,821 |
36,338 |
274,159 |
Luzerne |
1,436 |
1,458,475 |
85,042 |
1,543,517 |
Monroe |
397 |
538,659 |
48,965 |
587,624 |
Montgomery |
150 |
128,001 |
31,431 |
159,432 |
Montour |
57 |
50,404 |
603 |
51,007 |
Northampton |
210 |
156,908 |
44,946 |
201,854 |
Northumberland |
169 |
216,856 |
17,635 |
234,491 |
Pike |
173 |
176,452 |
14,013 |
190,465 |
Schuylkill |
1,309 |
1,468,088 |
208,613 |
1,676,701 |
Susquehanna |
975 |
1,205,168 |
191,013 |
1,396,181 |
Wayne |
377 |
357,719 |
38,667 |
396,386 |
Wyoming |
663 |
1,001,458 |
73,579 |
1,075,037 |
Totals |
9,020 |
$9,969,164 |
$1,072,729 |
$11,041,893 |
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Friday, 21-Jul-2006 01:03:21