Hurricane Rita Disaster Assistance and Loans Top $973.3m
$857.63 Million Additional in Public Assistance Goes to Texas for Rita and Katrina reimbursements
Release Date: August 18, 2006
Release Number: 1606-420
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AUSTIN, Texas -- Families and individuals who suffered damage from Hurricane Rita have been approved to receive more than $973.3 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 August 17, 2006:
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479,941 individuals have registered for Individual Assistance.
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$604,366,244 has been approved through the Individuals and Household Program. Of that, FEMA has provided $511,086,274 in Individual Assistance and $93,279,969 in Other Needs Assistance. The State of Texas provided 25 percent or $23,319,992 of the Other Needs Assistance.
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$364,968,900 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, $250,701,900 was approved for home loans, $101,555,500 for business loans and $12,711,500 for economic injury.
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$6,027,854 has been disbursed in Disaster Unemployment Assistance; 7,926 claims have been approved.
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350,489 home inspections have been completed.
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5,011 applicants have requested travel trailers. Since Hurricane Rita, 4,123 households have leased 4,417 units (some larger households have multiple trailers). Currently 3,270 families have leased 3,527 units.
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$857.63 million in Public Assistance has been obligated to Texas by FEMA. The funds will be 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 .
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Homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage from the hurricanes may check the status of their applications or 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. FEMA also initiates mitigation activities, works with state and local emergency managers, and manages the National Flood Insurance Program. FEMA became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on March 1, 2003.
Last Modified: Monday, 21-Aug-2006 07:33:31