More than three weeks since severe storms and tornadoes ripped through downtown Atlanta, local, state and federal officials are still working to get affected residents back on their feet ...
More than three weeks since severe storms and tornadoes ripped through downtown Atlanta, local, state and federal officials are still working to get affected residents back on their feet.
The City of Atlanta would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to government, community and non-profit partners - as well as residents - for their continued assistance.
Update:
- On March 20, 2008, Fulton and DeKalb counties were declared eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance programs under major disaster declaration and subsequent amendments. Fulton County was also declared eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program, which helps rebuild public infrastructure.
- As of April 10, 2008, in Atlanta (Fulton and DeKalb counties) a total of 1,014 individuals, households and businesses have applied for disaster assistance.
- 327 people impacted by the disaster visited the three Atlanta mobile and fixed-site Disaster Recovery Centers to meet with disaster recovery specialists before the centers closed on April 5, 2008.
- In the seven affected counties in Georgia, a total of 1,387 individuals, households and businesses have applied for disaster assistance and 287 individuals and households have been approved for $1,058,700.00 in disaster-related assistance under the Individuals and Households Program.
- Of that total, 260 homeowners and renters have been approved for more than $645,000 under FEMA’s Housing Assistance Program. Housing Assistance helps pay for rental assistance, temporary lodging and housing repairs.
- Through FEMA’s Other Needs Assistance Program, 119 individuals and households have been approved for $181,000. Other Needs Assistance helps cover personal property loss, medical costs and other serious disaster-related expenses not covered by insurance to individuals and households.
- The Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued 837 applications for disaster loans to individuals and businesses. To date, six households have been approved for a total of $231,700 in low-interest disaster-related loans. The SBA provides disaster loans to homeowners, renters, non-profit organizations and businesses of all sizes.
- A SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC), serving Fulton and DeKalb County residents and businesses, is located at City Hall East, 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue N.E. (fifth floor), Atlanta, 30308. Hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., until further notice. FEMA recovery specialists are also at the center to provide one-on-one assistance to individuals with disaster-related needs.