FEMA has approved Transitional Sheltering Assistance for residents who’ve been displaced by Hurricane Ida. FEMA spokesperson Nate Custer the first step to qualify for any assistance is to register with FEMA by calling 1-800-621-3362 or online at DisasterAssistance.gov.
“FEMA will identify the people based on the information they provided when they register and will identify those who are eligible and can need the type of housing that involves transitional assistance,” said Custer.
Custer said if you’ve been displaced from your home since Ida, residents will have to locate their own hotel room and lodging has been extended across the deep south.
“From Oklahoma and New Mexico, east to Georgia and the states in-between people may have to go there to find a hotel room,” said Custer.
The eligible states for hotel lodging include Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
The eligible states for hotel lodging include Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
Custer said FEMA transitional housing only covers lodging expenses.
“FEMA will pay for the room and taxes, the applicant is responsible for the other incidental costs, meals, and so forth,” said Custer.
The TSA program is for eligible survivors with a damaged dwelling address within the federally designated parishes of Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana.
- FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362
- DisasterAssistance.gov
- For TTY 1-800-462-7585
- For 711 or Video Relay Service call 1-800-621-3362
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