PRESIDENT GRANTS GOVERNOR ABBOTT’S FEDERAL DISASTER REQUEST

  

As of Saturday, the President has granted Governor Greg Abbott’s federal disaster request for all 12 counties affected by the flooding. The declaration covers Austin, Brazoria, Brazos, Fort Bend, Grimes, Hidalgo, Hood, Montgomery, San Jacinto, Travis, Waller, and Washington counties.

This will enable residents to receive federal 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. The declaration also approved funding for local and state response costs and sheltering.

According to Brazos County Emergency Management, FEMA inspectors will soon begin making appointments with those residents that have applied for assistance.

Additional counties may be added to the Governor’s request for assistance.