Federal Outlay for Florida Tornado Recovery Approaches $43 Million
Release Date: January 30, 2008
Release Number: R4-08-023
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ATLANTA, Ga. -- In December 2006 and February 2007, tornadoes and severe storms struck central Florida, causing widespread damage across Lake, Seminole, Sumter and Volusia Counties. The presidentially declared disasters enabled citizens and communities to apply for federal assistance. The Federal Emergency Management Agency reports that nearly $43 million in Individual Assistance, Public Assistance and disaster loans have been invested to date in the State of Florida to support the recovery effort.
$42,900,862.36 Total federal outlay to assist people and communities
$23,995,700.00 The U.S. Small Business Administration approved 269 low-interest disaster loans.
- $18,615,900 for 244 homeowner and renter loans
- $4,379,800 for 24 business and Economic Injury Disaster Loans
- $1,000,000 for one non-profit loan
$14,382,686.55 Federal share of Public Assistance funds obligated
$4,522,475.81 Amount of disaster assistance has been approved through the Individuals and Households Program.
- $3,747,029.52 for Housing Assistance
- $775,446.29 for Other Needs Assistance
A county-by-county summary follows.
IHP - Individual and Household Program
HA - Housing Assistance
ON - Other Needs
| County | Applications | Total IHP | HA | ONA | Public Assistance |
| Lake | 595 | $1,828,644.98 | $1,568,320.83 | $260,324.15 | $4,774,556.29 |
| Seminole | 19 | $963.83 | $0 | $963.83 | * |
| Sumter | 740 | $171,757.67 | $137,711.17 | $34,046.50 | $466,547.69 |
| Volusia 1679 | 1,073 | $1,578,080.45 | $1,242,814.50 | $335,265.95 | $5,694,787.93 |
| Volusia 1680 | 323 | $943,028.88 | $798,183.02 | $144,845.86 | * |
| PA Other** | $3,446,794.64 | ||||
| TOTAL | 2,750 | $ 4,522,475.81 | $ 3,747,029.52 | $ 775,446.29 | $14,382,686.55 |
* Counties declared eligible for Individual Assistance only.
**Federal share of Public Assistance granted to agencies and utility companies serving multiple counties.
| U.S. Small Business Administration | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
County |
A* | Home | A | Business or EIDL* | A | Non Profit | A | Total |
| Lake DR 1679 |
50 | $3,328,400 | 6 | $1,213,500 | 56 | $4,541,900 | ||
| Seminole DR 1679 |
1 | $7,800 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $7,800 |
| Sumter DR 1679 |
114 | $9,296,500 | 5 | $192,600 | 0 | 0 | 119 | $9,489,100 |
| Volusia DR 1679 |
69 | $5,354,500 | 9 | $1,663,000 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 79 | $8,017,500 |
| Volusia DR 1680 |
10 | $628,700 | 4 | $1,310,700 | 0 | 0 | 14 | $1,939,400 |
| TOTAL | 244 | $18,615,900 | 24 | $4,379,800 | 1 | $1,000,000 | 269 | $23,995,700 |
* Approvals **Economic Injury Disaster Loan
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: Wednesday, 30-Jan-2008 15:20:24