Your Home
There are many questions following a natural disaster related to repairing homes and buildings. Federal, state and local agencies, along with charitable organizations, have information and assistance available to help property owners and renters, including offers tips to care for family heirlooms that may be damaged by water.
Temporary Housing
Thousands of families displaced by Hurricane Katrina are being provided temporary housing through a variety of resources. If the hurricane has affected you and your family, help is available.
- Transitional Housing Assistance Program (Source: FEMA)
Information on the initial payment being provided by FEMA and HUD for your immediate housing needs.
- Disaster Housing Resources Online (Source: DHRonline)
Helps evacuees find immediately available rental properties - housing resources that can provide disaster victims with safety and peace of mind while their home is repaired or a new home constructed.
Katrina-specific Housing Information (Source: HUD)
Offers information on HUD housing programs, voucher details and more
Housing Hotline (Source: HUD)
Toll free number 1-888-297-8685, to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina. The number operates from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CDT, Monday-Friday, and 8 a.m. – noon, Saturday CDT.
Disaster Assistance (Source: FEMA)
This program helps survivors with assistance when disaster losses are not covered by insurance and property has been damaged or destroyed.
Hurricane Disaster Assistance (Source: Small Business Administration)
Information on availability of low-interest loans for personal and real property from the Small Business Administration.
Rural Development Assistance (Source: USDA)
Provides information, including phone numbers, to help people with damaged homes that need rehabilitation and repair. Can also help you manage payments on existing loans or get new loans for needed repairs.
Flood Insurance Assistance (Source: FEMA)
Assistance with filing flood insurance claims.
Avoid Scams and Fraud (Source: FirstGov.gov)
Information on how to protect yourself from scams and fraud in the aftermath of a disaster.
Clean Up Safely After a Natural Disaster (Source: CDC)
Your Family Treasures
Maintaining family valuables is an important part of the recovery process.
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