FEMA

Outreach workers are knocking on doors in some Lee County neighborhoods, urging people to apply for aid to recover from Hurricane Ian damage. The deadline for FEMA applications is Thursday, January 12. The workers also are handing out information about non-FEMA recovery resources.

Survivors who were affected by Hurricane Ian can still register for assistance, get updates about applications, learn about the appeals process or check the status of their application is several other ways.

The FEMA Helpline, 800-621-3362, will have modified hours for the upcoming holidays.

Considering that Southwest Florida already had a housing crisis before Hurricane Ian, what’s happening at the Bonita Springs RV and mobile home park, possibly in the name of housing storm victims, is especially upsetting.

Recently, the NAACP of Lee County hosted a meeting to assist residents of the Dunbar community get the help they still need because of Hurricane Ian. However, most in the minority Fort Myers community feel like it is a waste of time to continue to appeal denial letters they received from FEMA.

If you have property damage or loss from Ian and then received it again as a result of Nicole, you will need to complete two separate disaster assistance applications.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency said it will cover vessels damaged by Hurricane Ian if they were liveaboards and the proper proof can be shown.

FEMA, SBA and city officials met with Fort Myers Beach residents who are struggling to navigate the rebuilding process.

The Small Business Administration has extended the deadline to apply for financial help from Hurricane Ian.

Head of state Emergency Management and FEMA officials surprise Hurricane Ian victims on Pine Island