Alaska Disaster Recovery Update
Release Date: July 29, 2002
Release Number: 1423-08a
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Anchorage, AK --
- To date, more than 165 residents in the 10 declared boroughs and
communities have registered for disaster assistance.
- More than 90 disaster housing checks totaling close to $250,000 have
been issued to individuals to assist with temporary housing, and minor
home repairs.
- Nearly 80 people visited the Disaster Recovery Center in Salcha seeking
information concerning disaster assistance.
- State officials are processing more than 90 requests for Individual
and Family Grant (IFG) assistance. Over $125,000 in grants have already
been approved. IFG may be used to cover disaster-related expenses, such
as essential home repairs, replacement of personal property, transportation,
and necessary expenses not covered by insurance or other programs.
- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved nearly $100,000
in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters and businesses.
- State and local governments have submitted nearly 50 requests for
assistance from the FEMA/State Infrastructure Assistance Program, which
provides funds for the repair of public facilities such as roads, bridges,
public buildings and utilities, and for debris removal. More than $3.68
million in requests are currently in the system for approval.
- More information is available on FEMA's For the Media site, at www.fema.gov/about/media.shtm
Last Modified: Wednesday, 27-Aug-2003 15:28:15