Overview
Individuals and Households Programs become available from FEMA following a major disaster declaration that includes Individual Assistance.
To access information on temporary housing, repair or replacement programs of owner-occupied homes go to FEMA's Individual and Household Programs page.
Other types of assistance that may be available depending on the types of impacts experienced by individuals and their community.
Funding 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 please got to FEMA's Programs to Support Disaster Survivors page.
FEMA's Individual Assistance Program and Policy guide contains a description of the process and descriptions of the programs. Community leaders involved in supporting the recovery of their residents will gain a deeper understanding of the collaboration of federal, state and local organizations and timeframes involved.