Nearly $904.98 Million Additional in Public Assistance Goes to Texas for Rita and Katrina reimbursements
Release Date: October 20, 2006
Release Number: 1606-262
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Families and individuals who suffered damage from Hurricane Rita have been approved to receive more than $982.1 million in disaster assistance, including grants from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
Recovery Services Summary as of close of business Oct. 19, 2006:
479,942 individuals have registered for Individual Assistance.
$607,081,265 has been approved through the Individuals and Household Program. Of that, FEMA has provided $513,138,476 in Individual Assistance and $93,942,789 in Other Needs Assistance. The State of Texas provided 25 percent or $23,485,697 of the Other Needs Assistance.
$375,059,500 in loans has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Rita in Texas . Of that amount, $252,873,800 was approved for home loans, $108,924,900 for business loans and $13,260,800 for economic injury.
$6,027,854 has been disbursed in Disaster Unemployment Assistance; 7,926 claims have been approved.
350,800 home inspections have been completed.
5,013 applicants have requested travel trailers. Since Hurricane Rita made landfall, 4,296 households have leased 4,602 units (some larger households have multiple trailers). Currently 2,834 families are leasing 3,057 units.
$904,978,095 in Public Assistance has been obligated to Texas by FEMA. The funds are being used by the State of Texas to reimburse local governments and agencies for eligible and documented debris removal, temporary sheltering, interim housing and emergency protective measures associated with Hurricanes Rita and Katrina .
Homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage from the hurricanes may update their information by calling the FEMA tele-registration number, 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 800-462-7585 for the speech-or hearing-impaired, or online at www.fema.gov .
FEMA manages federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident, initiates mitigation activities and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA works closely with state and local emergency managers, law enforcement personnel, firefighters and other first responders. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Friday, 20-Oct-2006 16:03:12