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Gov. Reynolds announces Nearly $1 Million in Rental Assistance for Derecho-Impacted Iowans
The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors today announced a total of more than $1 million in funding through the federal HOME program to assist eligible renters impacted by the Aug.
Sec. Perdue grants Gov. Reynolds’ request for a Secretarial disaster designation for Iowa County
United States Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue designated Iowa County as a primary natural disaster area.
Gov. Reynolds announces up to $3 Million in U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery Funding for Derecho Recovery
Governor Reynolds announced Iowa will receive a U.S. Department of Labor Disaster Recovery National Dislocated Worker Grant for up to $3 million to assist the state’s response to the severe storms of August 2020.
More than $28 million approved for derecho survivors in Iowa
Survivors of the August 10 derecho have less than a week to register for disaster assistance with FEMA and apply for a U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loan.
Disaster Recovery Center in Davenport to Close October 16
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center will close in Davenport on Friday, October 16 at 6 p.m. However, help for survivors of the August derecho is just a phone call, a mouse click or a tap away on the FEMA app.
The DRC is at the Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center located at:
Governor Reynolds extends disaster proclamation for derecho-impacted counties
Gov. Kim Reynolds has extended a disaster proclamation for counties impacted by the Aug. 10 derecho until November 8, 2020.
Registration Deadline Extended 14 Days for Iowa Survivors
Survivors from the Iowa August 10 derecho have more time to register for Federal assistance. The deadline for survivors has been extended through Monday, November 2.
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Davenport Now Open Until October 16
The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Davenport will stay open for a few days longer than previously announced. It will now close permanently on Friday, October 16 at 6 p.m.
The DRC is at the Annie Wittenmyer Family Aquatic Center located at:
Survivors in Clinton County May Now Apply for FEMA Individual Assistance
Homeowners and renters in Clinton County may now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance for losses resulting from the severe storms on Aug. 10, 2020.
FEMA Individual Assistance granted for Clinton County
Gov. Kim Reynolds has received notification that Clinton County is now eligible for FEMA's Individual Assistance Program for the Aug. 10, 2020, derecho.
Recovery Update: More than $21.6 million approved for derecho survivors in Iowa
FEMA Opens a Disaster Recovery Center in Tama County
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will open at 9 a.m. at the Meskwaki Casino RV Park on Monday, October 5, to give survivors from the August 10 severe storm options to submit documents for their disaster assistance application.