WASHINGTON – Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney (D, NY-18) and Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus announced on Wednesday that FEMA has authorized Individual Assistance for residents of Orange County who were affected by Hurricane Ida.
“After months of advocating directly to FEMA and working with Governor Hochul and Executive Neuhaus, I am thrilled to announce that Individual Assistance is on the way for Orange County residents” said Maloney. “I’ve seen first-hand the extensive damage Hurricane Ida did to folks across Orange County and this Individual Assistance will go a long way towards helping our communities get back on their feet.”
“Since Ida hit Orange County, I have advocated for individual assistance from FEMA for residents impacted by the storm and have worked closely with Congressman Maloney,” Neuhaus said.
Further Information on Individual Assistance:
FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, who have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs. IHP assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster. The assistance is intended to meet your basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
IHP Assistance may include:
- Funds for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as rental assistance, or reimbursement for hotel costs
- A temporary housing unit, if approved for the disaster, when you are not able to use rental assistance due to a lack of available housing resources
- Funds to support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household’s primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges
- Funds for other uninsured or under-insured disaster-caused expenses and serious needs, such as repair or replacement of personal property and vehicles, or funds for moving and storage, medical, dental, child care, funeral, and other miscellaneous items approved by your state, territory, or tribal government
- Funds for hazard mitigation assistance to help eligible homeowners repair or rebuild stronger, more durable homes.
Additional information on Hurricane Ida Relief can be found here: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4615
