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September 2008
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The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), at the request of the State of Texas, will activate its transitional sheltering initiative to allow eligible Ike evacuees from Texas, who cannot return to their homes, to stay in hotels or motels until it is safe for them go home. FEMA will pay for the lodging directly to hotels and motels. A listing of participating hotels is available online at http://www.FEMAEvacHotels.com. This assistance is intended to provide a more appropriate extended sheltering environment to evacuees who cannot return home because their neighborhoods are inaccessible or because their homes are unlivable due to damage or lack of power. The initial period of assistance is from September 14, 2008 to October 14, 2008. This program will not reimburse applicants for previously incurred hotel expenses. Applicants are responsible for their own meals and for any lodging costs above the authorized allowance "Many hotels in eastern Texas are already booked, therefore we recommend that everyone already in a hotel remain until local officials advise it is safe to go home." said Sandy Coachman, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Texas Joint Field Office. "If your hotel does not participate in this program, hold your receipts and FEMA will assist you." To ensure reimbursement evacuees first need to apply for federal assistance through FEMA either online at www.fema.gov or by calling the FEMA toll-free call centers at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585. Eligible evacuees must fit the following criteria: 1) FEMA must be able to verify the identity of the evacuee; Because of the high number of calls FEMA is receiving, applicants should expect long wait times and consider calling during non-peak hours. The hotline is open 24 hours. Applicants are strongly encouraged to register online if at all possible. Home inspections do not need to be completed before applying. 6 CommentsLeave a comment |
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I am a resident of Baytown and am now in Graham, Tx because of the mandatory evacuation and I was just wondering why no one shows anything about what is going on in Baytown or if there is any damage or if and when can we return home?
damage is bad everywhere and you take a chance returning i think most of that area has lights best thing todo is call your local police department.I live in hockley at lest me and my spouse and my 4 kids did but we lost our home and there is no running water or lights and there won't be for at least 2 weeks and we can't get a room anywhere.
I am in forced exile from my home on the west end of Galveston Island. I have registerd with FEMA, they will not help us with a room because we rent our home. They demand that we prove our residence but will not exept a valid Texas ID as proof. Please is there someone who can explain this to me.
We are at a hotel and now they are telling us that we must vacate the premises by Saturday. They want the Galvestonians who are here to leave the property. We are paying and not relying on FEMA, because we have been told that there is no absolute guarantee that FEMA will reimburse us. They are stating that in the various media outlets, but that has not been a mandate on that yet. Does anyone know if hotels can actually "force" evacuees to leave?
anyone have any idea what to do if you have no money to pay for hotel and wait for reimbursement. I also dont have transportation back and forth to work from one of the fema paoid hotels. I am trying to get my family of fives life back on track but finding very hard.
How do you get reimbursed for hotel after you already paid? I have already registered with FEMA. I am not getting any money. WIll they pay for hotel if you were under mandatory evacation? If yes, where/how do you apply for reimbursement fees.