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ST. LOUIS – If you don’t have a safe place to live or if continued temporary housing is still needed because of recent disasters in Missouri, you can contact FEMA to request assistance. 

Get help with rent

To request assistance to help with rent, homeowners and renters need to contact FEMA and let them know. This can be done by:

First applying for FEMA Assistance at DisasterAssistance.gov.Visiting a Disaster Recovery Center. For locations, visit: FEMA.gov/DRC.Calling the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362. If you use a relay service such as VRS, give FEMA your number for that service.Sending your request in writing to FEMA: P.O. Box 10055, Hyattsville, MD 20782-8055.

FEMA will do a home inspection to verify damage reported on your application. 

If approved, you will receive an initial rental award of up to two months of rent. Rental Assistance may help cover your monthly rent amount, which may include a security deposit. It might not cover all rental expenses.

Continued Temporary Housing Assistance

If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing plan, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available for those who qualify. 

Impacted residents can apply for CTHA based on three months of their actual monthly costs for rent and utilities or the Fair Market Rent, whichever is less.

Continued Temporary Housing Assistance eligibility requirements:

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FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Dyer, McNairy and Montgomery counties are closing permanently Friday, Aug. 1. Homeowners and renters in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties have until Aug. 19 to apply for FEMA assistance.

Disaster Recovery Centers Closing at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1:

Dyer County: Bogota Community Center, 78 Sandy Lane, Bogota, TN 38007 McNairy County: Latta Theatre, 205 W. Court Ave., Selmer, TN 38375Montgomery County: Montgomery County Library, 350 Pageant Lane, Clarksville, TN 37040Open Recovery CentersHardeman County: Safehaven Storm Shelter, 530 Madison Ave W., Grand Junction, TN 38039Obion County: Obion County Library, 1221 E. Reelfoot Ave., Union City, TN 38261

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; Closed Sunday

How to Apply for FEMA Assistance

Apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, use the FEMA App for mobile devices or call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. In-person help is available at any Disaster Recovery Center for submitting applications, getting updates and asking questions. Find a center here: DRC Locator (fema.gov).

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Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration are also available. To learn more or apply, visit sba.gov/disaster or call 800-659-2955.

FEMA is committed to providing equal access to federal assistance for Tennesseans who were affected by the April 2-24 severe storms,

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FEMA disaster assistance does not affect other federal benefits that Tennesseans may receive. Survivors who had uninsured damage to homes or property from the April 2-24 severe storms may apply. 

Accepting FEMA money will not affect your eligibility for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and other federal programs. In addition, any assistance you receive from FEMA is not considered taxable income.

Residents in Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Hardeman, McNairy, Montgomery, Obion and Wilson counties are eligible to apply for FEMA disaster assistance from the April 2-24 severe storms. The application deadline is August 19.

Disaster grants help you pay for temporary housing, essential home repairs, essential personal property replacement and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance or other sources.

Housing Assistance covers repairs to structural parts of your primary residence. This includes windows, doors, floors, walls, ceilings, cabinets, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning systems (HVACs), utilities (electrical, plumbing and gas systems) and entrance/exit ways. FEMA may also reimburse you for repairing or replacing your furnace, well and septic system.Other Needs Assistance may reimburse both homeowners and renters for uninsured out-of-pocket expenses, such as:Medical and dental expenses; funeral and burial costs; cleaning, or replacement of clothing, household furniture and appliances; specialized tools used for your occupation; childcare, educational materials, moving, storage and other necessary expenses related to the storms.Your personally owned and registered disaster-damaged

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