Residents have until deadline to apply for help from FEMA, U.S. SBA
Residents of Wayne and Washtenaw counties affected by flooding from last month’s storm have until Sept.13 to apply for federal aid, government officials said Wednesday. “That is the deadline for FEMA,” said Michelle Gonzalez, an emergency management and recovery specialist with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which provides financial support and services to eligible individuals affected by disasters. More: FEMA teams deploy to flood-damaged homes in Wayne and Washtenaw counties Julie Garrett, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Small Business Administration, said Sept.13 is also the deadline for getting help from her agency. The SBA provides low-interest loans to private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters affected by disasters. Gonzalez and Garrett made the remarks about the upcoming deadline during a virtual town hall meeting Wednesday organized by U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence. The purpose of the meeting was to answer questions and concerns about federal assistance for residents of Wayne and Washtenaw counties whose homes were damaged by flooding last month, according to Lawrence’s office.
