Michigan renters impacted by severe storms in August have until April 8 to apply for FEMA assistance.
Renters with uninsured or under insured losses from the Aug. 24 through Aug. 26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and flooding are encouraged to apply for FEMA assistance.
FEMA’s assistance programs are meant to help people obtain basic needs such as a safe and accessible place to live. The programs are available to renters, including students.
Renters may also qualify for a grant under FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance program for uninsured essential personal property losses and other disaster-related expenses. Those may include:
- Replacement or repair of necessary personal property, such as furniture, appliances, clothing, textbooks, or school supplies.
- Replacement or repair of tools and other job-related equipment required by the self-employed.
- If your primary vehicle was damaged by the storms and is no longer operable (and the vehicle complies with state registration and insurance requirements) FEMA may be able to help. Not all damage is covered, so check with FEMA to see if your vehicle is eligible.
- Uninsured or out-of-pocket medical, dental, childcare, moving and storage expenses.
FEMA grants do not have to be repaid. FEMA assistance is nontaxable and will not affect eligibility for Social Security, Medicaid, or other federal benefits.
How to apply for FEMA assistance
The deadline to apply for assistance is Monday, April 8, 2024.
You can apply for FEMA assistance by using one of the four following ways:
- Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362. The Helpline is open 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily. Multilingual operators are available. If you use video relay service, captioned telephone service or others, give FEMA your number for that service.
- Visit DisasterAssistance.gov.
- Use the FEMA mobile app.
- Visit a Disaster Recovery Center. The centers serve as one-stop shops for survivors who need one-on-one help. Survivors can visit any center for assistance. To find center locations and current hours, visit FEMA.gov/DRC.