Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - Region IX

From San Francisco Homeless Resource

1111 Broadway, Ste. 1200, Oakland, 94607

800-323-5248 (FEMA Radio Network)

800-525-0321(Information)

510-627-7100

415-923-7112 (FAX)

M-F: 8:00am-5pm

Federal disaster assistance is only available to residents of an area that has been declared a National Disaster by the President of United States, and only for damages sustained during a set time period. One application ties into a variety of programs. Administered by different agencies.

Property loss - FEMA provides disaster housing assistance, individual and family grants and other aid programs.

Low Income INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY GRANT (IFG) PROGRAM is administered by the California Office of Emergency Services.

Grants for real and personal property loss for those not financially eligible for a loan. Will reimburse other expenses as well: medical, dental, psychological, moving storage, funeral. Funded 75% FEMA, 25% state. Administered by the State if California.

Lost work - Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is sometimes available after a major disaster. Application period for these benefits is usually of short duration (30-days) from the date of public announcement of the availability of the DUA. These benefits are administered by the Department of Labor. Inquire at Employment Development Department.