Only One Day Left For Evacuees To Request FEMA Hotel Code
Release Date: January 28, 2006
Release Number: 1603-316
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BATON ROUGE, La. -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the State of Louisiana remind hurricane evacuees still living in FEMA funded hotel/motel rooms that they have one day left to request a hotel authorization code.
In order to have their hotel stay paid for beyond Feb. 7, 2006 evacuees must contact FEMA by Monday, Jan. 30, 2006. Evacuees can call FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) (for the TTY caller, 1-800-462-7585) for an authorization code to present to a hotel or motel to extend the federal subsidy for their hotel stay. The code is also required for evacuees who change hotels or are checking in for the first time.
If an evacuee gets an authorization code by Jan. 30, 2006, FEMA will continue to pay for that hotel room until at least Feb. 13, 2006.
For those who have not received an eligibility decision:
- If evacuees have not received an eligibility decision on temporary housing assistance by Jan. 30, 2006, FEMA will continue to pay for that hotel room through March 1, 2006, or two weeks after receiving eligibility determination, whichever is later. In every case, FEMA will fund the hotel or motel room for evacuees for two weeks after they have received a determination on their request for assistance from FEMA.
When an evacuee calls for their authorization code, an operator will let them know when FEMA will stop paying for their hotel room. The authorization code allows FEMA to work closely with individuals and families displaced by the hurricanes to ensure they are registered with FEMA for assistance. It also helps ensure they are fully processed for rental assistance eligibility before making the transition to long term housing.
FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, trains first responders, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program.
Last Modified: Monday, 30-Jan-2006 09:40:52