President Biden on Thursday signed a disaster declaration for Florida that makes available federal aid and emergency assistance after Hurricane Ian slammed the state.
The declaration frees up federal aid to assist state and tribal recovery efforts in some of the hardest hit areas of Florida — including Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota counties, the White House statement said.
“Assistance can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster,” according to the statement. It noted that federal funds also are available to state, tribal, eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations for debris removal in many of the counties slammed by Ian.
President Biden’s disaster declaration makes federal aid and emergency assistance available for Florida.FEMA director Deanne Criswell named Thomas McCool as the federal coordinating officer for recovery operations in Florida.
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