Release Date: June 28, 2002
Release Number: 1416-18
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Springfield, IL -- The total of disaster assistance has topped $10.3 million for approved grants and low-interest loans to many of the 3,419 Illinois residents who have already called to apply.
According to figures released by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the close of business on June 27, the following numbers of people have applied for or received assistance:
Application Deadline Set for July 20
Individuals, families, and business owners who suffered losses, which occurred between April 21 and May 23 in the 68 declared counties, have until July 20 to apply for disaster assistance. Damages that occurred after the incident period closed (May 23) will not be eligible. Residents can apply by calling FEMA's toll-free number, 1 800 621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1 800 462-7585 for the speech or hearing impaired. These numbers are available 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Government disaster assistance covers basic needs only and will not normally compensate you for your entire loss. If you have insurance, the government may help pay for basic needs not covered under your insurance policy. Some disaster aid does not have to be paid back, while other forms of help may come in the form of loans. The FEMA representative will explain the details to you when you call.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA continues to operate temporary disaster loan assistance offices in six Illinois counties to help individuals and businesses with their disaster loan applications. The offices will be open until further notice at these locations and times:
Mt. Vernon | 227 South 9th Street Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Edwardsville | Madison Cty Govt. Admin. Bldg. (ground floor) 157 N. Main St. Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Decatur | American Red Cross, Mid Ill. Chapter, 500 East Lake Shore Dr. Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
Cairo | 1st Nal. Bank (8th St. & Washington St.) 800 Washington Street Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
Springfield | Property Management Center, 200 East Lake Drive Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Fairview Heights | Fairview Heights Fire Station # 1, 10045 Bunkum Road, Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
SBA officials urge applicants to complete their loan application packet and return it as soon as possible, even if they have not received a final settlement from their insurance company. If the loan application packet is not returned it will delay other forms of disaster assistance. Nearly 2,300 disaster loan packets have been issued, 1,850 renters/homeowners and 427 packets to business owners.
Disaster Housing Assistance
Individuals and families whose permanent homes were damaged or destroyed in a declared county by the recent tornadoes, severe storms and flooding may be eligible for Disaster Housing Assistance. This assistance may be used for alternate rental housing, emergency essential repairs to make a residence habitable, or mortgage or rental assistance in cases where the disaster has caused extreme economic hardship. A total of 438 grants have been issued for rental assistance and 1,632 for emergency essential repairs. These grants, totaling $2,866.441 may be just the initial type of assistance that residents are eligible to receive.
IFG Program Meets Serious Disaster-Related Needs
Another $901,988 has also been approved for 566 applicants referred to the Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program. Administered by the IEMA, the program provides grants to individuals and families to meet serious disaster-related needs and expenses not covered by insurance, other federal, state, or voluntary agency disaster assistance programs. FEMA provides 75 percent of the funds for the IFG grants and the state covers the remaining 25 percent.
Media Note: The following chart shows a county-by-county breakdown of individual housing assistance. All figures are as of close of business, Thursday, June 27. While the number of applicants (APPS) for each county is listed, the housing grant dollar amount is not listed if there are less than three approved claims for that county.
COUNTY | APPS | APPR'D CLAIMS | HOUSING GRANTS |
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Adams | 8 | 4 | $4,283 |
Alexander | 190 | 142 | 167,355 |
Bond | 15 | 3 | 8,888 |
Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Calhoun | 29 | 15 | 31,463 |
Cass | 34 | 22 | 41,279 |
COUNTY | APPS | APPR'D CLAIMS | HOUSING GRANTS |
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Champaign | 6 | 5 | $6,191 |
Christian | 72 | 46 | 87,857 |
Clark | 6 | 6 | 6,597 |
Clay | 10 | 3 | 3,198 |
Clinton | 26 | 4 | 7,157 |
Coles | 70 | 45 | 52,793 |
Crawford | 7 | 3 | 2,260 |
Cumberland | 6 | 0 | 0 |
DeWitt | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Douglas | 26 | 16 | 24,935 |
Edgar | 6 | 3 | 8,574 |
Edwards | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Effingham | 33 | 19 | 27,915 |
Fayette | 31 | 14 | 18,581 |
Ford | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Franklin | 30 | 13 | 14,090 |
Fulton | 6 | 3 | 3,914 |
Gallatin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Greene | 16 | 10 | 19,677 |
Hamilton | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Hancock | 5 | 3 | 4,258 |
Hardin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Iroquois | 7 | 4 | 6,003 |
Jackson | 10 | 5 | 12,560 |
Jasper | 23 | 10 | 11,690 |
Jefferson | 20 | 5 | 6,358 |
Jersey | 26 | 11 | 20,036 |
Johnson | 37 | 13 | 25,517 |
Lawrence | 28 | 15 | $22,689 |
Logan | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Macon | 258 | 175 | 240,611 |
Macoupin | 79 | 51 | 90.516 |
Madison | 179 | 125 | 230,230 |
Marion | 26 | 14 | 9,561 |
Mason | 41 | 32 | 72,943 |
Massac | 0 | 0 | 0 |
McDonough | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Menard | 14 | 8 | 8,053 |
Monroe | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Montgomery | 30 | 21 | 26,445 |
Morgan | 20 | 16 | 27,571 |
Moultrie | 15 | 6 | 8,288 |
Perry | 11 | 4 | 4,630 |
Piatt | 8 | 6 | 9,724 |
Pike | 9 | 5 | 9,212 |
Pope | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Pulaski | 11 | 8 | 13,454 |
Randolph | 12 | 5 | 7,650 |
Richland | 28 | 23 | 50,820 |
Saline | 26 | 10 | 10,023 |
Sangamon | 267 | 178 | 271,541 |
Schuyler | 14 | 9 | 13,656 |
Scott | 21 | 12 | 20,470 |
Shelby | 28 | 10 | 14,648 |
COUNTY | APPS | APPR'D CLAIMS | HOUSING GRANTS |
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St. Clair | 1,279 | 762 | $897,839 |
Union | 94 | 35 | 55,024 |
Vermilion | 53 | 41 | 56,679 |
Wabash | 7 | 3 | 8,251 |
Washington | 4 | 3 | 4,372 |
Wayne | 59 | 12 | 9,641 |
White | 14 | 9 | 17,964 |
Williamson | 7 | 4 | 6,043 |
Last Modified: Tuesday, 19-Aug-2003 16:02:52