Iowa Legal Aid
Iowa Legal Aid Disaster Relief Project provides information and legal assistance to low-income disaster survivors. Their network of volunteer attorneys can assist with:
- Insurance issues
- Housing - renters
- Housing – owners
- Contractor fraud issues
- Document replacement
To apply for help from Iowa Legal Aid:
Disaster Legal Hotline: 1-866-761-4692. You can also email disaster@iowalaw.org
Check the Disaster Legal Hotlines page for the latest telephone number to call related to a specific disaster and more information about the help available.
Disaster Legal Services
The American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division has teamed with FEMA to create the Disaster Legal Services program to help survivors navigate the aftermath of declared disasters. Call 866-761-4692 for more information.
The program provides immediate temporary legal assistance at no charge in these areas:
- Insurance claims
- New wills
- Powers of attorney
- Other legal papers lost during the disaster
- Problems with Landlords
- FEMA appeals
- Home repair contracts & contractor fraud