The assistance can include temporary housing, repairs for the home, hazard mitigation assistance, and funds for the uninsured and under-insured
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Sept. 17, 2024) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared that residents in Hillsborough County who were impacted by Hurricane Debby last month can apply for aid through the Individuals and Households Program (IHP).
FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP) provides financial and direct services to eligible individuals and households affected by a disaster, such as Hurricane Debby. The assistance is intended to meet basic needs and supplement disaster recovery efforts.
Hillsborough County residents who were impacted by Hurricane Debby can apply for the FEMA assistance if they have uninsured or under-insured necessary expenses and serious needs, according to FEMA.
However, Individuals and Households Program (IHP) assistance is not a substitute for insurance and cannot compensate for all losses caused by a disaster.
What does FEMA assistance for the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) include?
- Funds for temporary housing while you are unable to live in your home, such as rental assistance or reimbursement for hotel costs
- Funds to support the repair or replacement of owner-occupied homes that serve as the household's primary residence, including privately-owned access routes, such as driveways, roads, or bridges
- A temporary housing unit, if approved for the disaster, when you are not able to use rental assistance due to a lack of available housing resources
- Funds for hazard mitigation assistance to help eligible homeowners repair or rebuild stronger, more durable homes
- Funds for other uninsured or under-insured disaster-caused expenses and serious needs
How can you apply for FEMA's Individuals and Households Program (IHP)
- Visit FEMA.Gov/Assistance/Individual to apply today
- Once on the webpage, click Apply for Assistance
- Select Florida under List of Disasters and then select Hillsborough County to create an account and complete your application
- Once a resident has applied, they can visit FEMA.Gov/Assistance/Individual to learn what's next
For application help, call the FEMA Helpline, (800) 621-3362, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
For technical support or site errors, call the Internet Help Desk, (800) 745-0243, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
Additionally, Hillsborough County has created a webpage with local, state, and national resources available to residents as they recover from a disaster.