Biden Quickly Approves Disaster Aid For Florida

Overnight, President Biden quickly approved disaster aid for the State of Florida and ordered Federal aid to help recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Ian. The quick response by the Biden administration action Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, and Sarasota. https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1575583697642061824 More via the White House:

Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding also is available to State, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for debris removal in the counties of Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, and Sarasota and emergency protective measures statewide.

For a period of 30 days from the start of the incident period, assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, is authorized at 100 percent of the total eligible costs.

Damage assessments are continuing in other areas, and additional areas may be designated for assistance after the assessments are fully completed.

Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362). https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/1575569409531322369 Related: Trump Suggests Pulling FEMA Support From Puerto Rico

Remember when Trump just shrugged and told California to sweep the forest floors during the fire disasters? Thank you for being a President for all Americans, Joe.

— David Kaufman (@DavidKaufman23) September 29, 2022