September 15, 2011
By: Carrie Van Brunt-Wiley
With Bastrop County, Texas, declared a disaster area, federal aid is being distributed to homeowners so they can recover from one of the worst wildfire outbreaks the state has seen, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Recently, FEMA and the Texas Division of Emergency Management approved more than $967,000 in housing assistance and approximately $88,000 in other needs assistance for eligible residents, which may include costs for personal property damage and medical expenses.
Kevin Hannes, federal coordination officer for FEMA, said the relief is a lifeline for many of the state's residents.
"Wildfires have put many Bastrop County residents out of their homes," said Hannes. "That is reason enough for TDEM and FEMA to rush disaster assistance to survivors."
FEMA said that the assistance is primarily being provided to families without sufficient homeowners insurance whose property was destroyed in the wildfires.
Meanwhile, Missouri homeowners are also receiving assistance from FEMA, but in the form of federal flood insurance. Approximately $43 million has been paid out to property owners living along the Missouri River.
For more about flood insurance you can visit: Flood Smart
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