On October 16, 2024, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. approved a disaster declaration for Alaska, enabling federal aid for recovery efforts in Juneau following severe flooding from August 5-6, 2024. The federal assistance includes grants for temporary housing, home repairs, and low-interest loans for uninsured property losses. State, tribal, and local governments, as well as nonprofits, will receive funding on a cost-sharing basis to repair damaged infrastructure and implement hazard mitigation measures. Residents and businesses impacted by the flooding can apply for assistance via DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA app, or by calling 800-621-FEMA.
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Approves Alaska Disaster Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by flooding from August 5 to August 6, 2024.
The President’s action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the City and Borough of Juneau.
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.
Federal funding is also available to state, tribal, and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the flooding in the City and Borough of Juneau.
Finally, Federal funding is available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide.
Mr. Lance E. Davis of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been appointed to coordinate Federal recovery operations in the affected areas.
Additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can begin applying for assistance at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or by using the FEMA App. Anyone using a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service or others, can give FEMA the number for that service.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION MEDIA SHOULD CONTACT THE FEMA NEWS DESK AT (202) 646-3272 OR FEMA-NEWS-DESK@FEMA.DHS.GOV.
October 16, 2024 White House, Washington, DC
Sources: White House WH.gov , Midtown Tribune