Disaster Recovery Center to Remain Open in Houston
Release Date: October 24, 2008
Release Number: 1791-182
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Homeowners, renters and business owners who suffered losses and damage from Hurricane Ike can still visit the FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center at the African American Chamber of Commerce in Houston, until further notice.
State and federal officials were able to extend a rental lease for the center, which was scheduled to close on Friday, Oct. 24. The center's address and new hours are listed below:
Harris County
African American Chamber of Commerce
6112 Wheatley St.
Houston, TX 77091
Hours
9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Saturday
Closed Sunday
A complete list of centers is available at www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem/pages/dr1791_drc_list.htm.
Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a center. There are two ways to register: log on to www.fema.gov or call FEMA's toll free number, 800-621-3362, or TTY 800-462-7585. Both numbers are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until further notice.
At the Disaster Recovery Center, visitors can:
- Receive information about different types of state and federal disaster assistance.
- Get help completing low-interest loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for homeowners, renters and business owners.
- Inquire about the status of applications for federal assistance.
- Receive referrals to voluntary organizations to help with immediate unmet needs.
- Learn cost-effective mitigation measures to reduce the impact of future disaster losses.
More information is available online at www.fema.gov or www.txdps.state.tx.us/dem.
FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.
Last Modified: Monday, 27-Oct-2008 08:29:21