Gustav And Ike Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program Has Been Extended For Eligible Applicants In Texas And Louisiana
Release Date: October 29, 2008
Release Number: HQ-08-242
Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, for eligible Texans and Louisianans displaced by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, has been extended to January 15, 2009.
The intent of the TSA program is to provide lodging alternatives to evacuees who need a place to stay because they remain unable to live in their homes due to damage or power outages directly resulting from Hurricane's Gustav or Ike. The program allows eligible individuals or families to stay in a hotel or motel for a limited time and have the cost of the room and taxes paid directly to the hotel by FEMA. Meals, telephone calls and other incidental charges are not covered.
Applicants who think they have a need for the temporary sheltering assistance program need to call the FEMA to apply or update their status, in order to be considered for this program. In addition, applicants who may have initially been unable to confirm damage to their homes and have since discovered damage need to call the FEMA Helpline to update their status. In all cases, applicants need to save their records. Applicants with other disaster-related questions may call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or visit www.fema.gov by clicking on Apply for Assistance for more information.
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, 29-Oct-2008 18:47:20