Transitional Housing Assistance Available For Texas Evacuees with
Inaccessible or Unlivable Homes
The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of Texas, will activate its transitional sheltering
initiative to allow eligible Ike evacuees from Texas, who cannot return to their homes, to stay in hotels or
motels until it is safe for them go home. FEMA will pay for the lodging directly to hotels and motels. A
listing of participating hotels is available online at www.FEMAEvacHotels.com. Read
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