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SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for New Mexicans in Lincoln County who sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23, 2025, and continuing.

Financial assistance is available to eligible homeowners and renters in Lincoln County. FEMA may be able to help with serious needs, displacement, basic home repair costs, personal property loss or other disaster-caused needs.

Residents with homeowners, renters or flood insurance should file a claim first. By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits for losses covered by insurance. If your policy does not cover all your damage expenses, you may then be eligible for federal assistance.

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Homeowners and renters who have disaster-caused damage or loss can apply for Individual Assistance in several ways:

The fastest way to apply is online at DisasterAssistance.govDownload the FEMA App for mobile devicesCall the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 between 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. MT.If you use a relay service, captioned telephone or other service, you can give FEMA your number for that service. Helpline specialists speak many languages. Press 2 for Spanish. View an accessible video about how to apply at: Three Ways to Register for FEMA Disaster Assistance – YouTube.

When you apply for assistance, have this information readily available:

If insured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company nameA current phone number where you can be

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