FEMA Applications Open for Tropical Storm Arthur

FEMA registration is now open for the following parishes:

You can apply:

By Phone: 1-800-621-3362
In-person with Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams or by visiting a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
Online: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/

We encourage all survivors in need of assistance to apply. FEMA provides assistance to both homeowners and renters.

Under-insured Renters and Homeowners should apply for FEMA assistance!

Other Needs Assistance	Housing Assistance
Personal Property	Temporary Housing Assistance
Cleaning and Sanitation	Home Repair Assistance
Transportation	Home Replacement Assistance
Medical and Dental	Permanent Housing Construction
Funeral and Burial
Childcare
Moving and Storage
Serious Needs Assistance
Displacement Assistance

FEMA For Renters

FEMA offers benefits to Renters after an emergency declaration

Tips before and after the Disaster:

Get the papers/emails that show where you live: lease, utility bills, other bills, mail.
- Keep them safe and take pictures
Before the storm take pictures of your personal belongings: furniture, appliances, clothing, computers, work equipment and tools
- Go room by room
- Try to capture the items in the home to show before and after
- Make sure your pictures show both the item and the room, only use closeups once you show the item is your home
If you evacuate, keep records of all your costs: food, gas, hotels/motels, personal items,
After a disaster, if possible, take pictures of all the disaster damage
Register with FEMA as soon as possible if a disaster is declared for your area

Tips before and after the Disaster:

Get the papers/emails that show you live in the home: lease, utility bills, other bills, mail, SSA award letters and ,
- Keep them safe and take pictures
Get the papers that show you own your home: sale agreements, death certificates, wills, tax receipts
- Keep them safe and take pictures
Before the storm take pictures of your personal belongings: furniture, appliances, clothing, computers, work equipment and tools
- Go room by room
- Try to capture the items in the home to show before and after
If you have insurance, still apply for FEMA because there are benefits for under-insured homeowners
If you evacuate, keep records of all your costs: food, gas, hotels/motels, personal items,
After a disaster, if possible, take pictures of all the disaster damage
Register with FEMA as soon as possible if a disaster is declared for your area

FEMA offers now benefits to under-insured survivors or those with unmet needs

Tips before and after the Disaster:

Keep all the records on your insurance claim and file your insurance claim as soon as possible
You can apply for FEMA during this time and we recommend you apply if registration opens up in your area
FEMA will now help insured survivors who did not receive enough insurance money to complete their repairs, replace items or cover logging expenses.
You will have to prove that you spent all the money on the intended purpose.
- So, if you received insurance money for home repairs, you must show that all the money was spent on home repairs.
- You will need to keep receipts of all your expenses,
  - we recommend taking pictures of receipts or having receipts emailed whenever possible

Link to FEMA website for Louisiana Tropical Storm Arthur for more information: 4927 | FEMA.gov

SBA Loans: Low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available for businesses, private nonprofits, and homeowners to repair or replace damaged physical assets.
- To apply: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
  - Use the disaster assistance portal
- For more information: https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/02/sba-relief-available-louisiana-businesses-private-nonprofits-residents-affected-tropical-storm

Insurance Protection: Louisiana has enacted Emergency Rule 50, which suspends insurance cancellations and non-renewals to provide residents in storm-affected parishes additional time to pay premiums and file claims