On September 25, 2021, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency granted her request to expand the Major Disaster Declaration to include households in Macomb and Oakland counties following heavy rainfall and flooding across southeast Michigan in late June. 

One of the possible means of assistance is in the form of low interest loans to help residents mitigate the flooding issues, which in our community were primarily basement flooding issues.

Any resident that has not already applied for assistance, may do so through the FEMA website by clicking the following link: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/address-lookup?address=Macomb,%20MI&isMap=true  In addition, the FEMA hotline phone number is 1-800-621-3362.

If you live in Macomb or Oakland county and have already registered with FEMA since July 15, 2021, you do not need to apply again. If you’re unsure whether you’ve submitted an application, call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621- 3362 to verify your status.

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News Release

Registration Deadline for FEMA Assistance Now Extended to Nov. 12

DETROIT – The deadline for survivors of the June 25 –26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Friday, November 12, 2021.

The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne, Washtenaw, Macomb and Oakland counties.

FEMA assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property and vehicle losses. Assistance may also be available for other serious disaster-related uninsured or underinsured necessary expenses or unmet needs.

Individuals can register with FEMA online at DisasterAssistance.gov or through the mobile app. By phone, call 800-           621-3362 (TTY: 800-462-7585). The toll-free numbers are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET seven days a week.

In-person assistance remains available at FEMA centers in southeast Michigan. Individuals can visit any open center to get the help they need with the federal assistance process. To find the location closest to you, visit FEMA’s DRC locator page at https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator.

For more information about Michigan’s recovery, visit www.fema.gov/disaster/4607.