Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance is now available to Pinellas County residents who experienced damages/losses due to Hurricane Helene. Disaster assistance may include financial help for temporary lodging, basic home repairs and other disaster-caused expenses. Eligible residents can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, using the FEMA app, or by phone at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
Make sure contractors you hire are licensed – unlicensed or fraudulent contractors often target desperate homeowners in the aftermath of hurricanes. Learn more at pinellas.gov/choosing-a-contractor and verify contractors are licensed at contractorsearch.pcclb.com.
PERMITS: Find out what you need to obtain a permit for after a storm:
• mytreasureisland.org/residents/departments/community_improvement/index.php
• 727-547-4575 ext. 230
• permits@mytreasureisland.org
Pinellas County will be documenting flood damages to apply for potential state and federal emergency assistance. They are asking individuals and businesses to report damages to ensure all damage is accounted for.
• Residents are asked to report their flood damage at https://survey123.arcgis.com
• Businesses are asked to report damages at https://floridadisaster.biz/.../BusinessDamageAssessments...
• Both reporting tools are available on the Ready Pinellas app. pinellas.gov/ready-pinellas/
BUSINESSES: Apply for assistance with the U.S. Small Business Administration at:
https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance
