WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump has approved a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for seven Ohio counties impacted by severe weather in August, according to a Facebook post by the Ohio Emergency Management Agency.
Perry, Morgan and Muskingum Counties are three of the seven.
“The declaration activates FEMA’s Individual Assistance Program, which includes grants for temporary housing and home repairs, rental assistance”, and other federal services.
Low interest loans are also now available through the Small Business Administration.
Residents who sustained losses in the approved counties an begin applying for assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling tel:18006213362 or by using the FEMA app (Apple: here) (Google play: here).
Here are links to some local media reports:
• WHIZ-TV
