Federal Aid for Irene Tops $5M for Conn.
More than $5,089,356.61 in federal assistance to date has been approved to help Connecticut residents cope with their Tropical Storm Irene-related disaster expenses that are not covered by insurance.
The federal assistance includes $4,807,542.38 approved in housing aid to help the state’s homeowners and renters repair damage to their primary residence that is not covered by insurance. The assistance also offers rent for temporary housing, as well as some funding for replacing homes destroyed in the disaster.
To date, 6,435 people have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and FEMA-contracted inspectors have completed 3,675 inspections.
The deadline for residents to register with FEMA is Nov. 3.
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