TYLER, Texas — Homeowners and renters Smith and Van Zandt counties are now eligible for assistance from FEMA after severe storms hammered the area from April 26-June 5.
"Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and other eligible expenses related to storm damage," FEMA said in a press release. "Previously, survivors in Austin, Bell, Calhoun, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Eastland, Falls, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Henderson, Hockley, Jasper, Jones, Kaufman, Lamar, Liberty, Montague, Montgomery, Newton, Polk, San Jacinto, Tyler, Trinity, Walker, and Waller counties were approved for assistance."
To apply:
- Go online to disasterassistance.gov
- Download the FEMA App for mobile devices
- Call the FEMA helpline at 800-621-3362 between 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Help is available in most languages.
The deadline to apply is July 16.