Biden OKs New Haven County Hurricane Ida Disaster Declaration

New Haven CT

02 December, 2021

12:22 PM

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NEW HAVEN, CT —President Joe Biden added New Haven County to the existing FEMA Individual Assistance presidential major disaster declaration due to the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September, it was announced Thursday. Gov. Ned Lamont said that at his "urging," Biden approved the FEMA Individual Assistance Program for individuals and households in New Haven County. Fairfield and New London counties, as well as the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribal Nation, already had a disaster declaration in place. "This declaration from President Biden will provide much-needed financial assistance to homeowners in the areas in New Haven County that were heavily impacted by the floods caused by this unprecedented storm," Lamont was quoted as saying in a news release. "I thank President Biden and FEMA for their ongoing work with our administration to protect Connecticut from damage caused by severe weather." What New Haven County homeowners who suffered damage need to know: The FEMA Individual Assistance Program makes homeowners in those approved counties and tribal nations eligible for federal reimbursements related to the costs of uninsured damage to their housing and personal property. FEMA is working with the Lamont administration and municipalities in New Haven County to open one or more disaster recovery centers in that county, and an announcement is forthcoming.Homeowners in New Haven County who have damage to their homes and personal property from the remnants of Hurricane Ida should apply to FEMA for assistance by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or at www.disasterassistance.gov or via the FEMA app. New Haven County Apply for ... by Ellyn Santiago > Lamont's request for the FEMA Public Assistance Grant Program is still pending review, as the FEMA joint Preliminary Damage Assessment nears wrapping up.