Published Monday and Thursday by FEMA External Affairs at the JFO in Baton Rouge, LA. Hurricanes Fact Sheet DR-4577-4570-4559-LA / LHFS 003

Figure 1. FEMA Direct Lease MHUs ready to occupy at Mosswood Estates, Sulphur, LA.

February 01, 2021

Key Messages:

▪ Louisiana has been approved for more than $1 billion in federal disaster assistance, long-term disaster loans and insurance claims since hurricanes Laura and Delta made .

▪ Residents of Allen and Iberia Parishes with damages and/or losses due to Hurricane Delta have until Feb. 23 to register for FEMA assistance.

▪ Residents of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard and Terrebonne Parishes with damages and/or losses due to have until Mar. 15 to register for FEMA assistance.

▪ Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) is approved for families residing in parishes affected by Hurricane Zeta. Visit www.dcfs.la.gov/DSNAP for more information.

▪ FEMA continues to work with survivors to find temporary housing solutions for households in Southwest Louisiana.

▪ The Direct Housing Mission takes time to complete; each installation is a construction project. It may be summer 2021 before the final households are licensed into units.

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Figure 2. by the numbers.

Individual Assistance (IA) ▪ Residents of Allen and Iberia Parishes with damages and/or losses due to Hurricane Delta (DR-4570) have until Feb. 23 to register for FEMA assistance.

▪ Residents of Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St Bernard and Terrebonne Parishes with damages and/or losses due to Hurricane Zeta (DR-4577) have until Mar. 15 to register for FEMA assistance.

▪ Survivors may register by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585), visiting DisasterAssistance.gov or downloading the FEMA Mobile App by texting ANDROID or APPLE to 43362.

Drive-thru Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) ▪ FEMA DRCs are an easy way for survivors to have documents scanned into their case file and ask questions related to their case. No appointment is necessary.

▪ In order to ensure everyone’s safety, the DRCs operate under strict COVID-19 guidelines. Everyone is required to wear a mask or face covering and social distancing is practiced.

▪ As of Jan. 27, there have been 36,679 visits to DRCs. Hours of operation for all DRCs are Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. DRCs can be located by visiting https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

o Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lake Shore Drive, Lake Charles, LA o Iberia Parish Airfield, Old Runway, Suite No. 1, 4917 Industrial Dr, New Iberia, LA Scheduled to Close on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at COB: 5:00pm

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Figure 3. Hurricane Delta by the numbers.

Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) ▪ FEMA’s Voluntary Agency Liaisons (VALs) are working in local communities across Louisiana impacted by hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. VALs are working closely with local, state, national voluntary agencies, community partners, non-profits and faith-based groups to develop long-term recovery groups (LTRGs). These are community-based organizations established in the disaster area to assist survivors to recover.

▪ VALs are currently working with eight LTRGs across the state to provide long-term recovery assistance for damages related to hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta. VALs are also collaborating and coordinating with non- profit and community partners and connecting them with those LTRGs to increase the number of resources at the local level. To date, in coordination with the VALs, non-profits have provided manpower, materials, personal property and volunteer labor estimated at $1.5 million.

▪ Survivors seeking information about disaster-related services for immediate and unmet needs related to hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta can call 2-1-1, a statewide referral service, to find resources in their local communities. Resources and services being provided include the following: feeding/food pantry locations, childcare, financial assistance, crisis counseling, case management, transportation assistance, volunteer work, emergency clean-up (muck/gut, debris removal, roof tarping, tree removal, mold suppression), personal property, and more.

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Figure 4. Direct Temporary Housing by the numbers.

▪ As of Feb. 1st, 13 households have moved out of FEMA direct temporary housing units.

▪ FEMA determines whether applicants are eligible for direct temporary housing and pairs them with the best available housing solution to meet their household needs. No additional registration is required.

▪ The options can include: o Transportable Temporary Housing Units - Recreational Vehicles or Manufactured Housing Units. o Direct Lease – FEMA leases existing ready-for-occupancy rental housing. o Multifamily Lease and Repair – FEMA enters into a lease agreement with the owner of eligible multifamily rental properties and makes repairs in order to provide temporary housing for applicants.

▪ Temporary housing units can be placed on three different site types: private, commercial or group.

▪ Applicants who have not received a call from FEMA to discuss options and feel this is in error, are encouraged to: o Call the FEMA helpline to ensure their contact information is up to date. o Submit an appeal to FEMA with supporting documentation to prove their home is unlivable due to major damage or complete destruction caused by Hurricane Laura and/or Delta. For the process of filing an appeal, visit Here’s How Survivors Can Appeal FEMA’s Determination Letter | FEMA.gov.

▪ FEMA continues to work around the clock with survivors to find temporary housing solutions for households in Southwest Louisiana. FEMA is fully expediting its actions to complete the mission.

▪ FEMA’s Direct Housing Mission will take time to complete, as availability of rental housing and pads for FEMA temporary housing units is very limited. It may be early summer 2021 before all eligible households are licensed into a unit.

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY February 2021 4 Daily Fact Sheet – 2020 Louisiana Hurricanes Public Assistance (PA) HURRICANE LAURA – PA as of Jan. 29 HURRICANE DELTA - PA as of Jan. 29 ▪ Requests for PA total: 455 ▪ Requests for PA total: 224 o Requests for PA eligible: 406 o Requests for PA eligible: 201 ▪ Estimated total debris: 21.2 million cy o Requests pending: 17 o Estimated total removed: 20.9 million cy o Requests withdrawn: 6 ▪ Federal share obligated: $70,244,622 o Federal share obligated: $549,640

HURRICANE LAURA – SHELTERS as of Jan. 28 HURRICANE DELTA – SHELTERS as of Jan. 28 ▪ Non-Congregate shelter population: 615 ▪ Non-Congregate shelter population: 38

▪ Public Assistance was added for the following parishes for Hurricane Delta (DR-4570): o Category A (debris removal): Catahoula, East Feliciana, Richland and West Feliciana o Category C-G (permanent work): Acadia, Caldwell, Cameron, Catahoula, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Jefferson Davis, Richland and Union.

▪ At its peak, the Louisiana non-congregate shelter program for Hurricane Laura (DR-4559) sheltered 21,510 evacuees in 8,115 hotel rooms.

▪ The RPA deadline for Hurricane Zeta (DR-4577) is Feb. 11.

▪ The RPA deadline for Hurricane Delta (DR-4570) is Feb. 15.

Hazard Mitigation (HM) ▪ Region 6 Community Education and Outreach (CEO) Staff for Mitigation are hosting a series of free informational webinars for the public and partners. Click here to sign up.

▪ Visit CEO’s web page for publications you can use as guides for your recovery: https://fema.connectsolutions.com/lamit/ or https://fema.connectsolutions.com/la-es-mit/ for Spanish.

▪ For Hurricane Zeta survivors, call 1-833-336-2487 before making repairs or rebuilding, to talk with a FEMA Specialist about how you can reduce the risk of damage to your home due to natural disasters.

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Figure 5. Hurricane Zeta by the numbers.

National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) ▪ Over 3,500 Louisianans have expired NFIP policies that are still in a 30-day renewal grace period. You’re your insurance agent or company, or the NFIP Call Center at 1-800-427-4661 for more information.

Small Business Administration (SBA) HURRICANE LAURA - SBA as of Feb. 1 HURRICANE DELTA - SBA as of Feb. 1 ▪ Home funds approved: $544,348,000 ▪ Home funds approved: $43,522,300 ▪ Business/EIDL funds approved: $40,997,800 ▪ Business/EIDL funds approved: $1,444,300

HURRICANE ZETA – SBA as of Feb. 1 ▪ Home funds approved: $1,658,300 ▪ Business/EIDL funds approved: $184,600

▪ U.S. Small Business Administration Hurricane Disaster Loans are available for Louisiana disaster survivors. o For businesses of any size and private nonprofit organizations: up to $2 million for property damage. o For small businesses, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations: up to $2 million for working capital needs even if they had no property damage, with a $2 million maximum loan for any combination of property damage and working capital needs. o For homeowners: up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residence. o For homeowners and renters: up to $40,000 to replace personal property, including vehicles.

▪ Businesses, residents and houses of worship can apply online at disasterloanassistance.sba.gov. For more information call 800-659-2955 or email [email protected].

FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY February 2021 6 Daily Fact Sheet – 2020 Louisiana Hurricanes Replacing Lost or Damaged Documents The hurricanes may have resulted in the loss of important documents. For a guide to secure replacements, visit How to Replace Lost or Damaged Documents in Louisiana | FEMA.gov.

Figure 6. FEMA Region 6 Regional Administrator Tony Robinson presenting at Governor Edward’s hurricane relief press conference, Lake Charles, LA.

FEMA Online ▪ Follow FEMA on social media on @FEMA or @FEMAEspanol, on FEMA Facebook or FEMA Espanol or on the FEMA YouTube channel. Also, follow FEMA Region 6 and FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor @FEMA_Pete.

▪ Download the FEMA Mobile App: ‒ On an Android device: Text 2637643 (ANDROID) to 43362 (4FEMA) ‒ On an Apple Device: Text 27753 (APPLE) to 43362 (4FEMA)

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